GRILLING FOR THE 4th OF JULY

Tantalize the family and friends with beef, poultry, or fish that has been tenderized in a rub, marinade, or sauce. Be sure to include a couple of scrumptious side dishes.
Dry rubs are a mixture of spice and herbs that can be rubbed on meat or poultry up to 24 hours before and stored in the refrigerator. Fish and vegetables require about an hour to absorb the flavors of a rub. Fruits require about ten to fifteen minutes.

Grilling Rub Blend
4 teaspoons sea salt
2 teaspoons ground peppercorns
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 tablespoons crushed dried oregano
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 to 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Rub on beef or poultry; grill.

Garlic & Parsley Blend (great for vegetables)
9 tablespoons parsley flakes
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Rub on vegetables; grill. Use this blend and mix with soften butter to put on roasted corn on the cob.

Mom’s BBQ Sauce
2 tablespoons butter or butter substitute
1/2 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 cup GF ketchup

Heat a saucepan; add butter or butter substitute. Add onion; sauté. Add garlic and smoked paprika; mix well. Add molasses, Dijon mustard, and ketchup; stir. Double the recipe and have extra for dipping.
 


CL’s Baked Beans

These baked beans can be made the day before a BBQ and left in the crock pot for serving.

Ingredients

1 lb small dry white beans
1/2 piece of kombu
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
4 slices bacon, chopped
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup packed brown sugar

Directions

Rinse beans with cold running water and discard any stones or shriveled beans. Place beans in crock pot and cover with enough water to cover beans by 2 inches. Cover and let stand at room temperature overnight.
Drain beans and return to crock pot; add kombu. Add enough water to cover beans by 2 inches. Turn crock pot on high.
In a medium pan; add butter. Add onions; sauté. Add garlic, dry mustard, black pepper, cloves, and salt. Add to beans in crock pot; turn crock pot down to low.
In a pan add bacon; cook. Add to cooked beans in crock pot. Stir in molasses and brown sugar.