Sizzling Summer Grilling Recipes

Enjoying the great outdoors is what summer is all about. A freshly squeezed lemonade in a frosty tall glass and taking a dip in a cool refreshing pool while watching hot sweaty bodies pass by.

Let’s face it, who wants to be bothered stuck in the kitchen while they could be indulging elsewhere. This is the perfect reason to START GRILLING. No fuss. No mess. Not much clean-up. Here are a few basics to get you going.

Light your grill twenty minutes before grilling. This will burn off any unwanted residue. Scrape the grill with a wire brush to eliminate the ash. Then begin grilling. My family likes to grill a variety of items from our favorite recipes. Our favorites include Crispy Grilled Chicken Breasts Marinated in Sesame Teriyaki Sauce, Fresh Pork Tenderloin Smothered in Barbecue Sauce and Sizzling Porter House Steaks dripping with Melted Cilantro Butter.

If we have tempted you into trying our mixed grill, begin the cooking process with the chicken first. Sear the chicken on both sides for approximately 12 minutes on a medium high flame. This will crisp the skin nicely. Then place the chicken into a foil bag and raise it on to a higher grid.

Next cook the pork tenderloin until slightly pink, basting frequently with your favorite barbecue sauce. Ours happens to be 'Open Pit'. I've known people from Cincinnati that swear by it. Finally, add the Porter House steaks to the grill.

We add the steaks last because we prefer them cooked Pittsburgh style, which is rare and juicy in the middle while the fat is sizzling and crisp on the outside. This method requires you to blacken the steaks on a high flame. Accompany the mixed grill with a salad of fresh mixed greens and a platter of thick red tomato slices.

Stay out of the kitchen and enjoy the summer while it lasts!

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Gary Solomon is a successful author and regular contributor to http://www.deliciouscookies.com. He is also the Food and Drink Editor of www.whymenare.com - an online magazine for women