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Hot off the Grill

© Judy Howle

Everybody's crankin' up the barbecue grills now that summer is here and there's lots of great recipes and barbecuing tips on the Web. Here's a few recipes and links to get you started! Remember that you can add as much heat as you like to suit your own taste. Many kinds of powdered chiles are available from dried jalapeno powder to smokin'' hot Red Savina Habanero powder. Experiment and see what you like. Cayenne is a good all around medium heat powder and it easy to find in any supermarket.

JOHNNY'S GRUB RUB
Recipe By : John Fraga "Recipes To Kill For"

• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons mustard powder (Colemans)
• 1 tablespoon hot chili powder or cayenne
• 1 tablespoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 cup chili powder (mild)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup paprika
• 1 teaspoon oregano -- crushed

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Sprinkle on and rub into ribs, tri-tips, steaks, etc... and let sit at least 1 hour. Store in an airtight container for 1-2 months.

GRILLED CORN ON THE COB
By Tantrika

• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon HOT paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• mix all ingredients in butter

Soak corn for 30 minutes in water while grill is getting ready, Open husks, desilkand paint the corn with the butter spice mix . Put husks back around corn and secure end with twist ties.

CARNE ASADA

• 2 pounds flank steak
• 12 flour tortillas
• 1/2 cup tequila
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 4 cloves garlic crushed
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 cup guacamole
• 1 teaspoon tobasco

Mix juices, garlic, onion, tequila, tobasco and pepper in a bowl. Add meat and marinate both sides. Cover and refrigerate, turning meat over occasionally. Let sit for 4 hours or more. Preheat grill. Place a few drops of water on each tortilla, stack and wrap in aluminum foil. Place on grill. Remove meat from marinade, reserving marinade. Place on grill. Turn steak and tortillas once during cooking. Brush steak with remaining marinade. Cook to your liking (12 to 15 minutes for medium-rare). Cut into thin slices. Place a few slices of steak on each tortilla with salsa and guacamole and serve.

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