turning and basting occasionally.
Sprinkle liberally with Parmesan cheese.
FAJITAS
1-1/2 lb. flank steak or boned chicken
breasts
2 tbs. oil
½ cup limejuice
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. celery salt
¼ tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. pepper
¼ tsp. oregano
¼ tsp. cumin
Flour tortillas lemon
Pound flank steak to ¼ inch thickness or
flatten chicken breasts. Mix oil, lime
juice and seasonings in a zip lock bag.
Add meat and shake bag to coat the
meat. Refrigerate overnight or at least 6
to 8 hours. Wrap tortillas in foil. Remove
meat from marinade. Cook on a pre-
heated gas grill for 5 to 8 minutes on
each side. While meat is cooking, heat
tortillas on grill. Slice meat across grain
in thin slices. Place on hot platter.
Squeeze lemon juice over. Wrap meat
and any of the following toppings in
tortillas: chopped tomatoes, guacamole,
sour cream, taco sauce.
BEEF AND LAMB KABOBS
Serve 4
½ lb. boneless sirloin or beef cut into 1”
cubes
½ lb. boneless loin of lamb cut into 1”
cubes
2/3 c. water, divided
¼ c. chopped onion
2 tbs. soy sauce
¼ c. vegetable oil, divided
1 tbs. dark brown sugar
1 tbs. fresh lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ tsp. ground cumin
¼ tsp. ground coriander
¼ tsp. ground turmeric
1/8 tsp. ground red pepper
1/8 tsp. ground ginger
1 red pepper cut into chunks
1 large banana, cut into chunks
8 small mushrooms
1/3 c. smooth peanut butter
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In blender, process 1/3 c. water, onion,
soy sauce, 2 tsp. oil and the next 8
ingredients until smooth. Pour over meat
cubes and marinate about 4 hours,
turning occasionally. Drain and reserve
marinade. Onto to four 12” skewers
alternately thread meat, pepper, banana
and mushrooms. Preheat grill. Brush the
kabobs with oil. Grill 7-8 minutes each
side.
Bring marinade to boil on the side
burner in a saucepan. Add remaining
1/3 c. water and peanut butter. Stir to
blend. Heat through. If sauce gets too
thick, add 1 tbs. water. Serve sauce with
kabobs.
EGGPLANT CAVIAR
1 large eggplant
2 tbs. olive oil
2 tbs. wine vinegar
2 tbs. finely chopped onion
½ clove garlic, minced
1 medium tomato, chopped salt and
pepper
Roast eggplant on gas grill over medium
flame, turning occasionally until
thoroughly cooked. This may take 30
minutes. Remove from grill and cool for
handling. Strip off the skin and chop
eggplant finely. Add all the seasonings.
Chill thoroughly and serve on toast.
CHICKEN TANDOORI STYLE
8 large chicken thighs or drumsticks
1 c. plain nonfat yogurt
½ c. lemon juice
2 tsp. salt
½ tsp. cayenne
½ tsp. black pepper
½ tsp. crushed garlic
½ tsp. grated ginger
1 tbs. corn oil
Combine all the ingredients in a large
mixing bowl and marinate the chicken
for 8 hours in the refrigerator. Drain the
chicken and spread on the spit running
the rod on the fleshier side of the bone.
Rotis using the rotis burner. Cook on
medium high heat for 40 minutes
basting occasionally with the remainder
of the marinade mixture. Serve with
sliced onions and lemon wedges.
SPARE RIBS
Marinade:
1 c. soy sauce
½ c. honey
½ c. vinegar
½ c. dry sherry
2 tsp. chopped garlic
2 tsp. sugar
1 c. water
1 chicken bouillon cube
1 can beer for basting sauce
Marinade ribs for 3 hours. Use marinade
for basting by adding beer to it. Place
pan under the ribs and baste frequently.
To cook ribs select lean, meaty ribs and
accordion pleat them with your spit.
Slide four prong meat hook down the
length of spit and tighten. At the
beginning of the rack and to its center,
penetrate the second rib with the
pointed end of the spit and push it
between the meat. Skip a couple and
continue the process until the entire rack
is accordion pleated. Fasten the second
meat hook into the rack. Turn your rotis
burner on high. Rotis for 50 minutes or
until done.
PORK ROAST
Apple cider vinegar basting sauce:
1 c. apple cider vinegar
6 oz. water
½ stick butter
Salt, pepper, parsley and garlic
seasoning
2 oz. lemon juice
10 lbs. pork roast
Time: 1-1/2 hours to 2 hours
Bring pork to room temperature before
placing it on the spit rod. Place on the
rod and test for balance. Light rotis
burner. Turn control knob to high. Use
the above basting sauce for rotissing.
TURKEY
12 lb. turkey
Beer basting sauce:
1 can beer
12 oz. water
1 stick butter
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
½ tsp. garlic flakes
1 tsp. parsley
Thaw the bird completely. Wash inside
out. Securely tie the legs and wings.
Light rotis burner. Turn to high. Combine
all the ingredients for basting sauce in a
shallow pan. Place it under the turkey 15
to 20 minutes. Cook for approximately 3
hours. The basting sauce combined with
turkey drippings makes a delicious
gravy.
