Apple Cider Pork Tenderloin

Apple Cider Pork Tenderloin envelopes this choice cut of pork with the sweet and spicy autumnal flavors.  Unfiltered apple cider and apple cider vinegar combine with warm seasonings in a gentle, easily-prepared marinade which is just perfect for this tender cut of pork.  Use the marinade to baste the pork tenderloin with while cooking to further enhance the flavor, both within and without.  Apple Cider Pork Tenderloin may be prepared on either the grill or the stove top, as noted below; either preparation method will yield wonderful results. Serve the Apple Cider Pork Tenderloin with Apple, Bacon and Zucchini Medley and Apple Cider Brandy Cream Sauce, accompanied by a dry white or rosé wine.

Apple Cider Pork Tenderloin

Prep Time: 10 minutes, Refrigeration Time: 8 hours or longer, Cooking Time: 20 minutes.  Serves 4.

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Grilled Red Pepper Sauce and Shrimp

Grilled Red Pepper Sauce and Shrimp brings sweet red bell peppers and spicy red Fresno chilis together for a sauce which starts at the grill and finishes in the sauce pan.  The sweet and spicy sauce balances and complements simply grilled shrimp, with fettuccine pasta filling out this eye-catching dish. While the flavors of Grilled Red Pepper Sauce and Shrimp are complex, the preparation really is not.   The sauce prep and cooking can be done ahead of time, as we do, leaving you free to concentrate on the shrimp, pasta and final presentation.  Start your dinner with a Grilled Radicchio and Arugula Salad appetizer and then on to the main event, Grilled Red Pepper Sauce and Shrimp, accompanied by a dry white wine or sparkling wine.

Grilled Red Pepper Sauce and Shrimp

Sauce Prep Time: 15 minutes, Sauce Total Time: 45 minutes. 

Shrimp Prep Time: 6 minutes, Shrimp and Pasta Total Time: 10 minutes. Serves 4.

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Grilled Flat Iron Steak

Extremely tender, Grilled Flat Iron Steak is best seasoned simply and grilled to rare or medium-rare perfection.  We season the steak with just four ingredients which will lend subtle flavor and a delicious finish to it without obscuring the wonderful flavor of the steak.  Serve Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Roasted Peppers Italian Style and either Chimichurri or Aleppo Pepper Chimichurri, as pictured, accompanied by a full-bodied Old Vine Zinfandel or Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grilled Flat Iron Steak

Prep Time: 10 minutes, Total Time: 30 minutes, plus marinating time. Serves: 2

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Grilled Stuffed Pork Chops

Grilled Stuffed Pork Chops are so moist and tasty, you won’t believe how simple they are to make.  Vito recreated this recipe from memory of a family recipe which his mother and maternal grandmother would make but never wrote down; it was served very often a family summer barbecues.  The simple but flavorful stuffing permeates the pork while the very simple marinade (two ingredients!) tenderizes and moisturizes the pork chops; relatively quick grilling locks in all that flavor to produce very tasty results.  Fire up your grill and prepare some Grilled Stuffed Pork Chops at your home; serve them with Broccoli Aglio e Olio (Broccoli with Garlic and Oil) or Green Beans Marinara for an Italian dinner.

Grilled Stuffed Pork Chops

Prep Time: 30 minutes, Total Time: 45 minutes plus marinating time.  Serves 2.

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Grilled Soy Marinated Tuna

Grilled Soy Marinated Tuna is one of our favorite grilled fish dishes.  The marinade will permeate the tuna and create a dark brown glaze on the tuna steaks when grilled while the interior of the tuna will stay moist and flavorful.  Easy to make, Grilled Soy Marinated Tuna pairs well with simply prepared vegetable side dishes, like Broccoli al Limone, and a dry, crisp white wine.

Grilled Soy Marinated Tuna

Prep Time: 15 minutes, Total Time: 23 minutes plus marinating time. Serves 2.

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Grilled Shrimp Scampi Pasta

Grilled Shrimp Scampi Pasta is a delight! Sweet marinated shrimp, grilled to perfection, top pasta in a zesty sauce for a delicious dish.  The marinade and quick grilling yields tasty, soft shrimp full of flavor.  The easy to make yet richly flavored sauce coats the pasta and together serve as the perfect platform for the succulent grilled shrimp.  Enjoy Grilled Shrimp Scampi Pasta with a Wilted Arugula Salad and a dry white wine for a light but lovely meal. Buon Appétito!

Grilled Shrimp Scampi Pasta

Prep Time Shrimp: 15 minutes, Cook Time Shrimp: 6 minutes.  Prep and Cook Time Sauce and Pasta: 10 minutes. Serves 2.

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Swordfish with Lemon Caper Sauce

Swordfish with Lemon Caper Sauce reminds us of Sicily! Swordfish fresh from the sea, marinated and grilled, and dressed with a sauce of lemon and capers is dining perfection.  This recipe uses readily available ingredients and is easy to prepare, just don’t leave the swordfish on the grill too long.  Serve Swordfish with Lemon Caper Sauce with Simple Sautéed Snow Peas, as shown, or Herbed Zucchini with Ginger and Garlic, accompanied by a very dry white wine.  No swordfish available? You can substitute Mahi Mahi fillets, just adjust the grilling time for the thickness of the fillets.

Swordfish with Lemon Caper Sauce

Fish: Prep Time: 15 minutes, Total Time: 30 minutes plus marinating time.

Sauce: Total Time: 10 minutes. Serves 2.

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Savory Grilled Pork Roast

Savory Grilled Pork Roast is so easy to prepare and tastes so good. The marinade takes just a few minutes to prepare; set the pork roast to marinate in the morning and grill it for dinner that night.  While this recipe calls for one two-to-three-pound boneless pork roast, you could easily double the recipe to accommodate a larger pork roast for a party.  Savory Grilled Pork Roast is great served with Brussels Sprouts with Shallots and Oyster Sauce for an elegant dinner.

Savory Grilled Roast Pork

Prep Time: 15 minutes, Total Time: 35 to 50 minutes, plus marinating time. Serves 4.

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Middle Eastern Roasted Cauliflower

Cauliflower get a Middle Eastern twist on the grill in our Middle Eastern Roasted Cauliflower.  Mild cauliflower florets are grilled in a cast-iron skillet, then combined with Middle Eastern seasonings to create a very tasty, very attractive side dish at your table.  Middle Eastern Roasted Cauliflower is great with grilled meats, like our Fast and Fabulous Pork Chops  or Savory Grilled Pork Roast; it can also stand on its own as a vegetarian main dish.

Middle Eastern Roasted Cauliflower

Prep Time: 15 minutes, Total Time: 1 hour.  Serves 4.

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Lemon Soy Marinade for Beef

Lemon Soy Marinade for Beef enhances the flavor of thinner cuts of beef, like skirt steak, eye of round and rib eye steak by permeating the beef while marinating.  Using readily-available ingredients, fresh-tasting Lemon Soy Marinade for Beef is very easy to prepare. Basting the beef with the marinade while grilling will keep it nice and juicy too.  Serve the grilled beef with sautéed onion to which you’ve added a few tablespoons of the marinade and allowed to cook into and flavor the onions.  Pair this tasty grilled beef and sautéed onions with a Pinot Noir or dry Zinfandel, accompanied by Easy Yummy Brussels Sprouts for a delightful meal. Enjoy!

Lemon Soy Marinade for Beef

Prep Time: 15 minutes, Total Time: 15 minutes. Provides enough marinade for up to 2 pounds of beef.

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