The best reasons for grilling a big-ass steak this summer is it’s easy, it’s perfect for a larger party, and it’s impressive, something party guests love. First, about easiness. One builds a charcoal fire and once all the coals are white hot lay a beef tri-tip on the grill, using a meat thermometer so you […]
Swordfish for Summer Grilling
June 16, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Xiphias gladius is the only member of the family Xiphiidae. Swordfish are found in the world’s ocean especially in warm and temperate waters. It is a game fish and prized in many cuisines of the world but probably none more so than in the Mediterranean, most especially Sicily. It can be as large as 1,000 […]
Pork Tenderloin Skewers on the Grill Are Buttery Delicious
August 29, 2017 by Leave a Comment
This Italian preparation is called spiedini di maiale (pork skewers) and I use pork tenderloin, a buttery cut of meat ideal for grilling. The bread is a natural foil for the aromatic flavors of fresh sage and prosciutto. A drizzle of olive oil at the end keeps the meat and bread moist and glistening. The […]
Grilled Shrimp Make Great Appetizers, But Can Be Ruined Quickly
August 2, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Grilling shrimp is a very simple matter that can easily go wrong. The difference between succulent shrimp grilled to golden orange perfection and dry, withered buttons of nothing is a matter of a minute or so. When grilling shrimp it is best to stay by the fire and keep your eyes on them, turning often […]
Keep it Simple When Grilling Fish–The Italian Way
July 10, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Italians usually keep their seafood grilling simple. That’s because fresh seafood needs little adornment. In this recipe, the fish marinates in fresh orange juice and fresh lemon juice. Then it is grilled along with the orange and lemon wedges, which you can also eat. Halibut is a firm-fleshed fish which eventually flakes as does sablefish […]
Grilled Beef Short Ribs for a Lazy Summer Day
June 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
About 10 years ago, braised beef short ribs were very popular in restaurants (maybe they still are—I don’t eat out often enough to know) and home cooks joined the bandwagon. Due to the nature of the short rib there is no way you will be cooking this when you come home from work because it […]
Grilled Porterhouse Steak Very Rare
September 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Grilling a whole, thick, big porterhouse steak that can feed four people is not only a great treat, but tricky enough to require some attention. In Florence, this very same steak is known as bistecca alla Fiorentina. In the region around Florence, a tall, lean, and heavy breed of cattle called Chianina is raised: a […]
Sicilians Know Swordfish!
September 14, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The popularity of swordfish in Sicily goes back to the ancient Greeks when they established colonies on the island. But this preparation has four of the hallmarks of cucina arabo-sicula, the folkloric cuisine believed to be vestigial of Arab influence from the Arab-Sicilian era of the ninth to twelfth centuries: the use of citrus, grilled […]
Summertime Squid, Grilled the Sicilian Way
August 22, 2016 by 2 Comments
Calamari Ripieni Print Prep time 25 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 1 hour 5 mins For ease, buy the squid already cleaned but make sure they include each of the squid’s tentacles. Eight squid should weigh about 1¼ pounds, and that size is ideal for grilling in this recipe. You can […]
Why Not Grill Asparagus?
July 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
If you have a grill blazing away any of these summer weekends it seems a waste not to grill everything. There are some foods you may not have thought of as suitable for the grill. One of those foods is certainly asparagus. Espárragos a la parilla, asparagus on the grill, is a grilled asparagus that […]
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