Grilling Techniques and Ideas

Procedures

1. In a large pot, place the octopus along with the wine, peppercorns, 1 lemon cut in half, cork, and garlic. Cover with water by 1 inch and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook the octopus until it is tender when pierced with a sharp knife. (Anywhere from 45 to 90 minutes.) Drain, and allow the octopus to come to room temperature. 

2.  Preheat (light),clean and oil the grill. Toss the octopus with 1/4 cup of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.Place the octopus on the grill and cook for a few minutes on both sides until the octopus is well browned, but still remains moist, 3 to 4 minutes per side. 

3. Cut the octopus tentacles, place on a platter and drizzle with the remaining olive oil, juice of the remaining lemon, and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or at room temperature with lemon wedges if desired.

     Grilled Fish with Sweet and Spicy tomato Sauce

   1. • 1 1/2 cups unseasoned rice vinegar
      • 1 cup sugar
      • 4 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper
      • 2 garlic cloves, minced
      • One Small can of tomato paste
      • 6-7 dried ancho chiles

      Stir rice vinegar, sugar, dried crushed red pepper, and garlic in medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves, then boil until sauce thickens to maple syrup consistency, about 9 minutes. let cool. Put into blender with tomato paste and dried chilis. Fully blend.

      Spread 1/2 over both sides of (whether skin on or not) fish fillets 1/2 hour prior to grilling. Grill fish as required applying sauce to fish when turned (grill skin side up first and more briefly).

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      The Best Meat for Burgers [Chart]

        

      
      Here is a condensed chart of To-Table's recommendations for preparing, cooking, and serving your contending burgers. To get the best flavor combination, we have conveniently differentiated our suggestions within each row with numbers. These high-end and hard to find meats all have their own distinct, delicate flavors, and fine textures. Prior to cooking all of these burgers, remember to insert a thumb-shaped indentation on the top to allow for more even cooking. Many of these meats are best served rare to medium-rare, so remember to not overcook!

       

      Meat	Cooking Technique	Cheese	Garnishes	Sauces
      Wagyu Beef	Wagyu Beef Burger Recipe grill over direct, medium-high heat; place cheese on patty during last minute of grilling; add 2-3 tbsp. of jam	White Cheddar Havarti	Caramelized onion fig jam heirloom tomato	Fig Jam Horseradish mayo
      Grain Fed Beef	incorporate cheese crumbles when forming the patties; grill over direct, medium-high heat, flipping once mix grated cheddar cheese & jalapeno with the mince; add a dash of Worcestershire	blue cheese or gorgonzola crumbles see "Cooking Technique"	greens, tomato grilled onion or caramelized onion garnish with avocado slice	bone marrow aioli mayo and hatch green chili sauce
      Grass Fed Beef	grill over direct, medium-high heat, flipping once; check out chef Gordon Ramsay's suggestions here	Colby manchego	greens, tomato roasted red peppers and grilled onion	chipotle mayo Artisanal organic ketchup
      Bison	form patties with salt, pepper, and a dash of olive oil; Bon Appetit's bison burger recipe	Wisconsin cheddar Havarti	escarole or leafy green lettuce;  Napa Green Cabbage or bean sprouts	smoked truffle mayo dijon
      Goat	form patties with diced red peppers and diced purple onion; grill on medium-high heat; suggested recipe	Swiss Feta cheese	greens, tomato	roasted garlic aioli tzaiki
      Wild Boar	Work the meat in a bowl to breakdown the fat; add in diced shallots; a dash of olive oil; salt and pepper; recipe for two	goat cheese Cambozola Machengo	greens, tomato red apple slices Jamie Oliver's suggested garnishes	cranberry jalapeno jam tomato sauce
      Lamb	Break up lamb in a bowl; add garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, rosemary Greek Lamb Burger recipe	goat cheese feta	greens, tomato	mint pesto Tzatiki
      Alpaca	Recipe Mix the mince with crushed chili peppers	Feta	bean sprouts Cucumber Tomato	roasted garlic aioli tomato jam
      Elk	mix the mince with black peppercorn and a dash of olive oil Elk burgers three ways	brie White Cheddar Havarti	tomato, greens Shredded Napa cabbage Craisin apple slaw	bone marrow mayo roasted garlic aioli chipotle mayo
      Duck	Recipe North China style 5 spice powder, 1.5 tbsp. of fish sauce, two tbsp. minced shallots, salt; grill over medium heat, 5-6 minutes per side	Substitute cheese with a fried egg	Shredded Napa cabbage Bean sprouts	garlic chili sauce smoked apple chutney Smoked honey plum sauce

       

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