VOLUME 5| NUMBER 7| July 2024
5 THE SWEETEST MUSE
Tributes to theNew Orleanssnowball
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GETYOUR GRILLON
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Essentials for Outdoor Cooking
GRILLPOWER
Hottipsfor cooking outside, plus 3recipes
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THE Sweetest USE Tributes to the NewOrleans snowball By MARIGNYLANAUX
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Grill POWER Hot tips for cooking outside, plus 3 recipes By EVE CRAWFORD PEYTON AND ROBERT PEYTON
With festival season and Memorial Day behind us, wearewellintothehottest,muggiest daysofsummerinNewOrleans,wherejustwalking outsidetogetthemailleavesyoudrenchedinsweat, snowballsareanofficialfoodgroup,andourEntergy billsaregenuinelyterrifying
ThelastthinganyonewantstodoinJulyisstand overahotstoveorturnontheoven,socooking outsideistheperfectoption Ifyou’dlovetofireup thegrillbutaren’tconfidentinyourskillsorwantto expandyourhorizonsbeyondbasicburgersandhot dogs,we’reheretohelp.
We’vegottipsfromthemanbehindDaGrillMasters Smoke&SoulBBQFoodTruck,whichstartedwith agrillontheparaderouteandturnedintoathriving businessfeedingfolksallovertown,andDa’HotBox, whichpopsupinneighborhoodsacrossthecity, fromtheOldPointBarinAlgiersPointtoTheDrifter inMid-City.We’vealsoincludedsomerecipesforthe slightlyadventuroushomecook Sograbyourtongs andacoldbeerandheadoutsidetoletyourgrilldo theheavylifting.
TUNA BURGERS Theseburgerscanbedoneinapan,butthegrill willlendanicesmokyflavortothefishthatisnot overwhelming,especiallyifyouaddsomewood tothecharcoal.Serves4.
1poundoffreshsushi-gradetuna,finelydiced orchoppedinthefoodprocessor ¼cupjalapeno,minced 1shallot,minced 2tablespoonsofginger(eitherfresh orpickled),minced 2tablespoonsmayonnaise Salttotaste(addjustbeforegrilling) Wasabimayonnaise(recipefollows) 4briochebuns
Gentlymixthefirstfiveingredientstogetheruntil justincorporated,andformintopatties.Cover andchillfor15minutestoletthepattiesfirmup. Avoidthetemptationtosaltanythingyet;salting
toofarinadvancewillleachwateroutofthefish, makingthepattiestougherandmoreproneto fallingapart.Justbeforecooking,salteachpatty andthenplaceonthegrillwiththesaltedside down.Cookoverdirectheatfor3minutesand thensaltthetopbeforeflippingandcookingfor another3minutesoruntildonetoyourliking. Serveontoastedbriochebunswithwhatevertoppingsyouprefer(weatethemwithbutterlettuce, thin-slicedredonionandtomatoes).
WASABI
MAYONNAISE ¼cupmayonnaise(ideallyJapaneseKewpie mayo;ifyoucan’tfindit,useregularmayo withapinchofsugar)
1tablespoonofwasabipaste
Mixandchillinthefridgetolettheflavorscome togetherwhileyougrilltheburgers.
Grab your tongs and head outside to let your grill do the heavy lifting this summer
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GINGER-SESAME ORZO SALAD Thisveggie-packedsaladisagreatcomplementtotheJapanese flavorsinthetunaburgers.Feelfreetosubstituteoraddanyfresh summerproducethatlooksgood Serves4asamaincourseor8 asaside Leftoverskeepwellinthefridge
1poundoforzopasta,cookedaccordingtopackagedirections 2garliccloves,minced,divided 1/2cupoliveoil,divided 2tablespoonsfreshginger,minced ¼cupricewinevinegar
3tablespoonsofponzusauce(usesoyifyoucan’tfindponzu) 2tablespoonsofsesameoil
Pinchofbrownsugar
3bellpeppers(useatri-colorpackageforamoredramatic presentation),coredandhalved 1redonion,sliced
Onebunchofscallions,chopped Toastedsesameseeds(optional)
Aftercookingtheorzo,drainitandrinseitwithcoldwater.Then tossitwith2tablespoonsofoliveoilandoneofthemincedgarlic cloves.Setaside.
Whisktogethertheremainingoliveoilandgarlicwiththeginger, ricewinevinegar,ponzuorsoysauce,andbrownsugar,andthen streaminthesesameoil.Setasidehalfofthisdressing;usethe otherhalftocoatyourveggies.Inagrillbasketorgrillpan,cook theveggiesfor12minutesoverdirectheat,flippinghalfway through.Letthepeppersandonionscool,andthenchopandadd totheorzo,alongwiththereserveddressing.Mixinthescallions, andtopwithsesameseeds,ifusing.Youcanservethisroom temperature,butitbenefitsfromafewhoursinthefridgeifyou havetime
Expert Advice Ginger-sesame orzo salad incorporates grilled veggies and refreshing summer flavors
FROM DA GRILL MASTER:FROM DA’
Researchyourproteinofchoicefor handling,storageandpreparation guidelines,andknowyourgrillandits safetyguidelines
Startsmallandfocusononeprotein atatime.
Usefreshingredientsandnatural herbsandspices
Marinateyourmeatsbeforecooking.
Don’tbeafraidtobecreative.Pair yourfavoritesidesorcreatenewones!
Yoursauceshouldbeacomplement, butreallyauthentic,well-cooked barbecuedoesn’tneedit
Cookingwithwoodgivesyourfoodthe bestflavor,butstartwithcharcoalif youareanovice.
Invitefriendsover,chillyourfavorite beverage,serveyourmealconfidently, andenjoy!
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(Abbott Thomas, Michael Boutwell, and Dylan Miler):
Knowgoinginthatitwilltakealotof trialanderroruntilyoulearnwhat worksandwhatdoesn’t.
Practiceonsimplethingslikehot dogsandhamburgersorgrilled veggiessothatyoulearnwhatyou’re doingandhowtocontrolthetemperaturebeforeyoutrysomethinglikea wholebrisket.
TakeadvantageofYouTubeand Facebook–thereareatonof resourcesoutthereforbeginners.
Don’trushit Grillingcanbeanalldayprocess,soyouwanttoenjoy theexperienceandplanaccordingly.
Investinacharcoalchimneyso youdon’thavetouselighterfluid, whichcanaffectthetasteofyour food You’realsogoingtowant tongs,longspatulasandheatresistantgloves.
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Fuel Your Fire Whatgrillisrightforyoudependsonavarietyof factors yourlivingsituation,yourbudgetandyour comfortlevelwithmakingafire,justtonameafew. Herearesomeprosandconsofthemostpopular optionstohelpyoudecide.
Gasgrills:Gasgrillsrelyonpropaneornaturalgas asfuelandareagreatchoiceforbeginnersbecause theyarereliable,convenientandconsistent That said,many“barbecueenthusiasts”don’tfavorthis optionbecauseitwon’timpartthesamesmoky flavortoyourfood.
Charcoalgrills:Thisistheclassicoptionforthe cookoutpurists,withthemostauthentictasteand theritualoflightingthecoalsandtendingthefire Charcoalgrillsgetextremelyhot,sotheyarethebest choiceforsearingburgersorsteakswhilekeeping theinsidejuicy.Theylacktheconsistencyofgas grills,though,andcanbeintimidatingforthenovice outdoorcook
Pelletgrills:Ablendoftheprevioustwooptions, pelletgrillsburnhardwoodpelletsinsteadofrelying oncharcoalorgas.Likegasgrills,theyallowformore precisetemperaturecontrolandareeasytouse, withoutthehassleoflightingafire.Andlikecharcoal grills,theywillgiveyourfoodthatauthentichitof smokyflavor.Theydorequireelectricity,though, andcancostaprettypenny.
Electricgrills:Agoodoptionforthoselivingin smallerspaces,electricgrillsheatupquicklyand don’trequireatonofmaintenance.Youdon’tneed tobuypropane,charcoal,orpellets;justplugitin andstartcooking.Theyaresmaller,however,and justaswithgasgrills,yourfoodwilllackthat“chargrilled”taste.
Portablegrills:Ifyou’reatailgateenthusiastic, aportablegrillmightbejustwhatyou’reseeking. Thesesmallergrillsare,asthenamesuggests,lightweightandeasytomove,althoughtheydon’tget quiteashotastheirlargercharcoalcounterparts.
A good option for those living in smaller spaces, electric grills heat up quickly and don’t require a ton of maintenance.
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A portable grill is lightweight and great for tailgate enthusiasts.
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GRILLED PEACH & PINEAPPLE SKEWERS Theseareanice,lightwaytoendasummermealallontheirown, althoughabigscoopofvanillaicecreamneverhurts.Serves4.
½cupfreshlimejuice
1cupbrownsugar
1tablespoonofvanilla
1cupoffreshbasilleaves,packed Pinchofsalt
4peaches,cutintochunks
1pineapple,cutintochunks
Addthelimejuice,brownsugar,vanillaandpinchofsalttoa saucepanovermediumheatandbringtoaboil,stirringjustuntil thesugardissolves.Turnofftheheat,stirinthebasil,coverandlet itsteepforatleast2hours.Straintoremovethebasil.
Tossthepeachesandpineapplewiththelime-basilsyrupand threadontoskewers.Cookoverdirectheatfor12minutes,flipping halfway.Servewithanyremainingsyrupdrizzledovertop.
