Bobby Flay's Grilling for Life: 75 Healthier Ideas for Big Flavor from the Fire
Author: Bobby Flay
Grilling is the most basic method of cooking there is. It dates back to the time of cavemen -- food plus fire equals good. But when it comes to healthy food from the grill, evolution has been slow, producing lots of nutritionally sound but incredibly bland recipes.
Until now. Bobby Flay's Grilling for Life is, first and foremost, about getting the biggest, boldest flavor possible from food and fire while making healthy choices all the way. Imagine a lifetime of Espresso Rubbed BBQ Ribs with Mustard-Vinegar Basting Sauce; Bricked Rosemary Chicken with Lemon; Chinese Chicken Salad with Red Chile-Peanut Dressing; Grilled Beef Filet with Arugula and Parmesan; Grilled Salmon with Lemon, Dill, and Caper Vinaigrette; and Garlic-Red Chile-Thyme-Marinated Shrimp.
For food that is good for you and full of his signature big style and big flavor, Bobby Flay will teach you how to use herbs, spices, heart-healthy oils, citrus zests and juices, honey, and vinegars in place of sugary commercial sauces and marinades. He'll show you how to enhance flavor by toasting nuts, seeds, and spices on the grill; roasting garlic in a covered grill to add to vinaigrettes and marinades; and grilling slices of lemon, lime, and grapefruit to serve on the side.
Bobby believes that we all need a full and balanced diet to be happy and healthy, so the book has everything you need to keep grilling for life: veggies chock-full of fiber; delicious complex carbohydrates (the right carbs) that not only fight heart disease but break down slowly, leaving you feeling fuller longer; fish rich in omega-3 oils; and, of course, the full range of proteins.
To sharpen your skills by the fire, BobbyFlay's Grilling for Life includes the sections "Equipment" (a very short list); "Fahrenheit 101," a temperature chart that helps you navigate rare, medium, and well-done; "Meals in Minutes," offering suggestions for the time-challenged; and "Party Foods," great party menus for everything from a cocktail party to an Italian feast.
Publishers Weekly
Even though each recipe in Flay's new guide to grilling is accompanied by an analysis provided by nutritionist Joy Bauer (including number of calories and grams of carbs, sugar, fat, sodium and fiber), the Food Network star insists this is not a diet cookbook. Flay's goal, he says, is not to encourage high-protein living, but rather to give readers the nutritional information they need to support a healthy diet. Written with the help of Stephanie Banyas and Sally Jackson, the introduction and headnotes capture Flay's tone and provide clear direction and interesting tips. It's easy to make grilled food healthy, and therein lies Flay's test: he must make this book necessary-otherwise readers could just throw some chicken and veggies on the grill and call it a day. He rises to the challenge by skipping fake, processed foods like Splenda and bottled barbecue sauce, instead favoring fresh herbs, spices and "good carbs" such as multigrains and vegetables and "good fats" like olive oil and salmon. Flay is an advocate of moderation, and his trademark use of bold flavors in dishes like Grilled Red Snapper with Grapefruit-Thyme Mojo, and (skinless) Grilled Duck Breast with Black Pepper-Sweet Mustard Sauce bring out appealing contrasts and result in food that's satisfying even if it's reduced in calories, carbs or fat. (May 10) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
Library Journal
Spring is coming-and so are the barbecue books! "BBQ Queens" Adler and Fertig like to wear tiaras when they grill. They are members of an all-women barbecue team that competes on the national barbecue circuit, and they give cooking classes and demonstrations throughout the country. In their latest book, they provide hundreds of recipes, including a big "A to Z of Grilled and Smoked Veggies, Cheeses, and Pizzas," along with tips, stories, and profiles of other "Grill Gals." Some readers may find the tone a bit precious (e.g., "this is really a girly-girl recipe, with ruffles and ribbons"), but the recipes are easy and appealing. For larger collections. The idea of New York City chef/Food Network personality Flay writing a healthy-eating cookbook, complete with nutritional analysis for each recipe, seems somewhat incongruous. Perhaps it has something to do with his recent 40th birthday-or maybe it was the number of carbphobic customers holding forth in his restaurant dining rooms. In this follow-up to Bobby Flay's Boy Gets Grill, Flay offers mostly simple recipes (including some based on "good carbs," as he refers to complex carbohydrates), from Zucchini Succotash to Beef Filet with Arugula and Parmesan to Grilled Apricots with Bittersweet Chocolate. He seems somewhat subdued in his latest effort, with the bold, lusty flavors that usually characterize his cooking style less in evidence. Nevertheless, this is sure to be in demand. The Jamisons are veteran cookbook authors and grilling aficionados (see Chicken on the Grill and Born To Grill, among others). This time, they offer easy recipes for casual backyard entertaining. The first chapter, "Spontaneous Combustion," provides tips for successful parties, and their flavorful recipes, from Butterflied Thai Pork Tenderloin to Shrimp with Lemon Chive Sauce, should keep both guests and hosts happy. For most collections. Karmel is another barbecue queen, a former spokesperson for Weber grills who's well known on the circuit (she's a member of a team called Swine and Dine, and she's frequently a judge at barbecue competitions). Her big book is packed with information and mouth-watering recipes. A thorough introductory section offers invaluable tips and techniques for all types of grilling and barbecuing, and each recipe chapter opens with a primer on the basic ingredient and a handy chart on cooking times and recommended grilling methods. Karmel refers to her "culinary schizophrenia"-the result of her "love [for both] down-home Southern cooking and traditional French cuisines"-but inspiration for her recipes comes from all over the world: Lamb Tenderloin with Hazelnut Butter, Gingered Tuna with Wasabi Dipping Sauce, and Smoked Oysters with Fresh Cranberry Horseradish Relish. Useful as both a reference and a source of delectable recipes, Karmel's book is highly recommended. Negrin (Rustico: Regional Italian Country Cooking) has a decidedly different perspective, as her early grilling experiences were at her family's weekend house in northern Italy. A food writer and cooking teacher, she now lives in New York City but leads cooking tours in Italy. Her appealing new book offers fresh, vibrant, and simple but sophisticated recipes for outdoor cooking, from Lobster, Lemon, and Mint Salad to Peppery Rosemary-Rubbed Rib-Eye Steak. Full-page color photographs illustrate many of the recipes, and, despite the book's small size, Negrin includes a vast amount of information on ingredients and techniques, along with other helpful culinary tips. Highly recommended. Sinnes's book is an updated edition of his gas-grilling book, originally published in 1996. He has revised the text and added 100 new recipes, but it has an oddly dated feel to it: he regards grilled asparagus as rather exotic, and, at a time when grilled vegetables are showing up on fast-food menus, asserts that "most home cooks think grilling vegetables is somewhat unusual." There are also several slightly old-fashioned recipes, and it's surprising that a book devoted to grilling would call for bottled jerk seasoning and store-bought barbecue sauce. Only for comprehensive grilling collections. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
Table of Contents:
Foreword Introduction Equipment Fahrenheit Herbs and Spices Flavorings How to...Vegetables
Grilled Asparagus and Egg Salad with Tarragon-Caper Vinaigrette Grilled Antipasto with Gorgonzola Vinaigrette Grilled and Marinated Zucchini and Yellow Squash Grilled Asian-Style Eggplant Salad Grilled Zucchini Succotash Grilled Fennel and Orange Salad with Almonds and Mint Grilled German Sweet Potato Salad Grilled Sweet Potato Salad with Pancetta and Rosemary Vinaigrette Grilled Portobello Mushrooms Stacked with Spinach and Manchego Cheese Red Cabbage and Beet Slaw Bulgur Salad with Green Onion Vinaigrette Grilled Spice-Rubbed Vidalia Onions Twice-Grilled Peppers with Buffalo Mozzarella and Caper-Basil Vinaigrette Grilled New Potatoes with Lemon-Garlic Aioli and Chives Pickled Jalapenos
Fish and Shellfish
Buckwheat Pizza with Cilantro Pesto, Jack Cheese, and Grilled Shrimp Garlic-Red Chile-Thyme-Marinated Shrimp Grilled Prawns with Spicy Fresh Pepper Sauce Greek Orzo and Grilled Shrimp Salad with Mustard-Dill Vinaigrette Grilled Shrimp Escabeche Grilled Shrimp in Lettuce Leaves with Serrano-Mint Sauce Grilled Clams on the Half-Shell with Bacon, Garlic, and Hot Pepper Grilled Oysters with Mango Pico de Gallo and Red Chile Horseradish Cumin Grilled Sea Scallops with Chickpea Salad and Red Pepper-Tahini Vinaigrette Grilled Sea Scallops with Avocado Vinaigrette and Jalapeno Pesto Grilled Lobster Tails with Hot Ginger-Green Onion Vinaigrette
"Barbecued" Mahimahi with Yellow Pepper-Cilantro Pesto Grilled Halibut with Grilled Eggplant Salad Yucatan Marinated Halibut in Banana Leaves with Pineapple-Orange Relish Grilled Jerk-Rubbed Grouper with Hot Vinegar Sauce Grilled RedSnapper with Grapefruit-Thyme Mojo Grilled Red Snapper with Green Romesco Sauce Grilled Salmon with Anchovy Vinaigrette and Grilled Pepper and Black Olive Relish Grilled Salmon with Lemon, Dill, and Caper Vinaigrette Whole Sea Bass with Charred Serrano-Basil Vinaigrette Grilled Brook Trout with Horseradish and Tarragon Tartar Sauce Grilled Tuna with White Bean Salad Grilled Tuna Salad Sandwiches with Lemon-Habanero Mayonnaise Grilled Tuna with Fennel-Tomatillo Relish Grilled Tuna Burgers with Green Onion Mayonnaise and Watercress Tuna au Poivre Salad with Creamy Tarragon-Garlic Vinaigrette
Poultry
Grilled Chicken Cutlets with Lemon and Black Pepper and Arugula-Tomato Salad Grilled Chicken Breasts with Fontina and Prosciutto with Sage-Orange Vinaigrette Grilled Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Goat Cheese with Green Chile-Cilantro Sauce Chinese Chicken Salad with Red Chile-Peanut Dressing Spanish-Spiced Chicken with Mustard-Green Onion Sauce Grilled Chicken Tenders with Spicy Chipotle Sauce and Blue Cheese-Yogurt Sauce Grilled Turkey Burgers with Monterey Jack, Poblano Pickle Relish, and Avocado Mayonnaise Grilled Turkey Cutlets with Sage-Lemon Pesto Bricked Rosemary Chicken with Lemon Balsamic-Thyme-Glazed Duck Breasts Grilled Duck Breast with Black Pepper-Sweet Mustard Sauce Pork, Beef, and Lamb Pork Tenderloin Crusted with Green Onion, Jalapeno, and Ginger Grilled Fennel-Spiced Pork Chops with Sage-Lemon Vinaigrette Pork Satay with Red Chile-Peanut Sauce and Napa Cabbage-Green Onion Slaw Espresso-Rubbed BBQ Ribs with Mustard-Vinegar Basting Sauce Garlic-Mustard-Grilled Beef Skewers Green Chile Burgers Black Pepper-Crusted Filet Mignon with Goat Cheese and Roasted Red Pepper-Ancho Salsa Grilled Beef Filet with Arugula and Parmesan Grilled T-Bone Steaks with Garlic-Chile Oil Red Wine-Rosemary-Marinated Flank Steak with Lemony White Beans Smoky and Fiery Skirt Steak with Avocado-Oregano Relish Harissa-Marinated Lamb Skewers on Farro Salad with Pine Nuts and Goat Cheese Grilled Lamb Chops and Oregano Vinaigrette with Radish Tzatziki Lamb Burgers with Tomato-Mint Salsa and Feta Cheese Souvlaki with Merguez Sausage and Piquillo Pepper-Yogurt Sauce Yogurt-Mint-Marinated Grilled Leg of Lamb
Drinks and Desserts
Cantaloupe-Mint Agua Fresca (Mexican Fruit Cooler)
Green Tea Mint Iced Tea Pomegranate Margarita White Nectarine Bellini Grilled Apricots with Bittersweet Chocolate and Almonds Strawberries with Ricotta Cream Grilled Plums with Spiced Walnut-Yogurt Sauce Grilled Figs with Vanilla-Orange Creme Fraiche and Toasted Pistachios Mix and Match Meals in Minutes Party Foods Sources Index
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