DRESSED TO GRILL...

ok, so now that you have all this great meat, what are you gonna do with it? how should you prepare it? go get DRESSED TO GRILL and break out of a flavor rut by trying these tasty toppings, rubs and marinades.

Cocoa Rub: in a bowl, combine 2 tsp sugar, 2 tsp cocoa powder, 1 tsp dired thyme, ½ tsp each cumin, paprika and allspice and ¼ tsp each cinnamon and sea salt. rub over poultry, steak and pork.

Maple Marinade: in a large container, mix ¼ cup each pure maple syrup, extra-virgin olive oil and orange juice, ¼ cup balsamic vinegar and 2 minced garlic cloves. add fish or poultry and let soak for at least two hours.

Strawberry Salsa: thread 2 cups of (approximately 16-18) whole strawberries onto skewers and grill for 3-4 minutes. slice berries and toss with 1 seeded and minced jalapeno pepper, 1 tbsp minced ginger, ⅓ cup chopped cilantro, juice of 1 lime and 1tsp honey. serve over fish, poultry and pork.

Source: REPS Magazine ~ Summer 2011
by: Matthew Kadey, MS, RD

~MD