Monday, March 21, 2011

Grillin' Out

As the weather warms up, I begin to turn to my grill for my meals. I really enjoy sitting on the patio with a cold drink and a book, checking on my supper every few minutes, while it all cooks in one place.

Tonight I am making something super easy, polish sausage. Pitch it on the grill, turn it a few times, supper is done. But what to serve with it? Especially right now with no fresh veggies.

One side I am serving is something no one likes but us. Okra! I freeze it whole during the summertime, then toss it in olive oil, black pepper and kosher salt and grill it till it is very brown. The kids and I love it! I realize no one else even wants to try it like this. Your loss ;)

I tend to hit a wall when I try to find a potato recipe for the grill that will suit my picky, potato eating husband. I think this one will work, let me know what you think.

ingredients
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 medium baking potatoes, cut into 1/4 inch slices
1 small onion, sliced and separated into rings
2 tablespoons butter

Directions
In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Add potatoes and onion; toss gently to coat. Spoon onto a double thickness of greased heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Dot with butter. Fold foil around potato mixture and seal tightly. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 30-35 minutes or until potatoes are tender, turning once.

To cook this faster on the grill, microwave the sliced potatoes for about 5 minutes in a container with a lid and a little water. This is also good with ranch dressing instead of mayo. Happy grilling!

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