Make Your Summer Sizzle With a Creative Twist to Traditional Barbecue
02 Juli 2008 - 2:16AM
PR Newswire (US)
Lawry's offers recipes that celebrate All-American barbecue, while
infusing new flavors CHICAGO, July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Barbeque has
become a staple of American cuisine often associated with
summertime fun and family gatherings. In the July installment of
the "Cooking Up Culture" program, which each month celebrates the
variety of cuisines enjoyed in America, Lawry's pays homage to the
cuisine that has become one of America's favorites -- all-American
barbeque. (Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080701/AQTU138) "Barbecue has
a rich history in this country and has become a traditional
favorite for most Americans, said B. Smith, restaurateur and
Lawry's spokesperson. "Lawry's brings new, exciting flavors to
traditional barbecue with its Marinades made with delicious fruit
juices. With such marinade flavors as Sesame Ginger with Mandarin
Orange Juice or Tequila Lime with Lime Juice, you can quickly and
easily infuse tastes from around the globe into your grilled meals
by marinating them for only 30 minutes," said Smith. While
different regional areas of the United States often vie for the
title of best barbeque, there is no denying the cooking style's
global roots. When English colonists arrived in the present day
United States, they brought the word barbecue and this unique
method of cooking with them. American barbeque is claimed by the
South as the originator of this method in cooking. What started in
the South is now enjoyed across the nation, and is prepared in
varying ways depending upon the region visited. The East coast is
known for using pork as its meat of choice, accompanied by
vinegar-based sauces. The East is also known for adding cole slaw
and hushpuppies as a side dish. In the South, the meat of choice is
beef or mutton, which is slowly cooked. The barbequed meat is
accompanied by sauces that range from sweet tomato sauces, to fiery
hot sauces. In the central South, the meat of choice is, and has
remained for many years, pork, and pork ribs. Typically, the meat
is pulled apart rather than chopped into pieces and is later
slow-cooked, shredded and then covered in sauce. "No matter what
grilling method is preferred, barbecued meals always seem to hold a
special place in the hearts of most Americans," said Smith. Visit
Lawrys.com to inspire your creativity when grilling this summer, or
try one of these recipes for your family to enjoy: LAWRY'S GRILLED
MAPLE COUNTRY-STYLE RIBS 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook
Time: 2 hours 2-1/2 to 3 lbs. country style pork ribs 1-1/2 tsp.
Lawry's(R) Seasoned Salt 1-1/2 tsp. Lawry's(R) Garlic Salt 3/4 cup
pure maple syrup 3/4 cup ketchup 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1
Tbsp. prepared yellow mustard 1 tsp. hot pepper sauce Preheat oven
to 325 degrees. In 13 x 9-inch baking dish, arrange ribs. Season
with 1 teaspoon each Lawry's(R) Seasoned Salt and Garlic Salt; set
aside. In medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Evenly spoon
1/2 cup sauce over ribs. Bake covered 2 hours or until ribs are
tender; drain. Grill ribs, turning occasionally and brushing with
remaining sauce, 10 minutes or until browned. SESAME SALMON ON A
RAFT WITH GRILLED VEGETABLES & GARLIC RICE 10 servings Prep
Time: 30 minutes Marinate Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes
3/4 cup Lawry's(R) Sesame Ginger Marinade With Mandarin Orange
Juice 2-1/2- lb. salmon fillet 2-1/4 cups chicken broth 1 Tbsp.
Shedd's Spread Country Crock(R) Spread 2 tsp. Lawry's(R) Garlic
Salt 1 cup brown rice 1/4 cup sliced green onions 1 Tbsp. sesame
seeds 3 medium red, yellow and/or orange bell peppers, quartered 2
large onions, sliced into thick rounds 2 medium zucchini, cut into
3/8-inch-thick diagonal slices 2 Tbsp. Bertolli(R) Classico(TM)
Olive Oil In large resealable plastic bag, pour Lawry's(R) Sesame
Ginger Marinade With Mandarin Orange Juice over salmon; turn to
coat. Close bag and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes. Meanwhile,
in 2-quart saucepan, bring broth, Spread and 1 teaspoon Garlic Salt
to a boil over high heat. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to low and
simmer covered 35 minutes or until rice is tender. Grill cedar
plank* 5 minutes; remove from grill. Remove salmon from Marinade,
discarding Marinade. On charred side of cedar plank, arrange salmon
skin-side-down. On cedar plank, grill salmon, covered, 10 minutes
or until salmon flakes with a fork. Sprinkle with green onions and
sesame seeds. Meanwhile, in large bowl, toss vegetables with Olive
Oil and remaining 1 teaspoon Garlic Salt. Grill, turning once, 4
minutes or until golden and tender. Cut peppers. Serve salmon on
plank with grilled vegetables and hot rice. *Soak cedar plank in
water at least 4 hours prior to grilling. LAWRY'S GRILLED CHICKEN
NACHOS 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Marinate Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes 3/4 cup PLUS 2 Tbsp. Lawry's(R) Tequila Lime
Marinade With Lime Juice 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1
medium onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick-slices 3 medium tomatoes,
chopped 1 Serrano chili, seeded and finely chopped 1/2 tsp.
Lawry's(R) Garlic Salt 1/4 tsp. Lawry's(R) Seasoned Pepper 1 bag
(11 oz.) plain tortilla chips 2 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey
jack cheese (about 8 oz.) 1 avocado, diced 1 Tbsp. lime juice In
large resealable plastic bag, pour 1/2 cup Lawry's(R) Tequila Lime
Marinade With Lime Juice over chicken and onion; turn to coat.
Close bag and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in
medium bowl, combine tomatoes, chili, Lawry's(R) Garlic Salt, and
Lawry's(R) Seasoned Pepper; set aside. Remove chicken and onion
from Marinade, discarding Marinade. Grill chicken and onion,
turning once and brushing with additional 1/4 cup Marinade, 10
minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked and onion is tender.
Shred chicken and chop onion. In a medium bowl, combine chicken,
onion and remaining 2 tablespoons Marinade. On 18 x 18-inch double
piece heavy-duty aluminum foil, arrange tortilla chips, then top
with chicken mixture and cheese. Grill 1 minute or until cheese is
melted*. To serve, top with tomato mixture, drained if desired,
avocado and lime juice. TIP: For heartier nachos, add your favorite
toppings such as rinsed and drained black beans, chopped mango
and/or chopped cilantro. *To easily remove nachos from grill, slide
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