Trinity Fireside has a wide variety of grills ranging from small portable smokers to grand built-in and freestanding grills. Whether cooking for a tailgate or preparing for a family cookout, here’s a list of 5 mouthwatering recipes that are sure to inspire your inner chef!

GRILLED SHRIMP TACOS

This delicious recipe serves 4 and takes about an hour to prepare and make.

Ingredients –

1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil, 3 tbsp. freshly chopped cilantro, 3 limes, salt, black pepper, 1 lb bag of large shrimp, peeled and deveined1/4,  head red cabbage, shredded, 1/4 c. mayonnaise , 1 tbsp. sriracha, and tortillas.

In a bowl, mix the cilantro, olive oil, and lime juice with salt and pepper to taste. Then add the shrimp to the bowl and mix well in order to marinate for 20 minutes.

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On the side,  toss cabbage with mayo, remaining lime juice and Sriracha in a large bowl then season with salt. From there the grilling begins! Allow the grill to become hot and then cook 3 min. per side for the shrimp and about a minute per side for the tortillas.

Serve with slaw and enjoy! Use screwers for cooking grates, or consider having accessories added to your grill. For instance, the Kamado Joe grill has a number of cooktops such as the cast iron (image above on the left ), and laser-cut stainless steel (image about on the right) allowing for a wider variety of grilling.

SHORTCUT BBQ RIBS

This recipe makes preparing ribs quick and easy! This will serve about 8 and takes about 40 minutes to prepare.

Ingredients –

1 rack baby back ribs (about 3 lbs.), kosher salt, 4 garlic cloves, minced3 tbsp.,  brown sugar2 tsp. , smoked paprika,  black pepper, and 1 cup barbecue sauce.

Start by heating the grill to medium-high heat. Then cut the ribs into three sections. In a pot of water over medium, heat then add ribs. Fill with enough water to cover ribs. Add about 1 tablespoon salt, bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Next, drain ribs and place on sheet pan. Dry well with paper towels.

While boiling take the garlic, brown sugar, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl and combine. Place the sauce onto the ribs and rub all over with hands. The ribs will then need to be placed on the grill after boiling for 10 minutes (make sure to turn halfway through). Brush barbecue sauce on ribs and cook for another minute until lightly charred. Serve ribs with barbecue sauce.

Everdure grills have an excellent feature for barbequing with its airflow control and precise temperature gauge. These grills come with internal probes that monitor temperature and display current progress via Bluetooth allowing for efficient and accurate grilling.

GRILLED VEGETABLE PLATTER

Makes 6 servings and takes 30 minutes to grill.

Ingredients-

1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons honey, 4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder,1/8 teaspoon pepper, salt, 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed 3 small carrots cut in half lengthwise, 1 large sweet red pepper cut into 1-inch strips, 1 medium yellow summer squash cut into 1/2-inch slices,1 medium red onion cut into wedges.

Combine the first seven ingredients in a bowl. Place 3 tablespoons of marinade in a large resealable bag. Add vegetables; seal bag and turn to coat. Marinate 1-1/2 hours at room temperature. Then grill vegetables, covered, over medium heat 8-12 minutes or until crisp-tender turning occasionally. Then drizzle remaining marinade once grilled!

For some, grilling multiple vegetables at one time may be a problem due to limited grill space. ORYR grills are excellent for grilling many items at once! These grills make preparing vegetables, meat, fruit, and more convenient and easy with its circular design.

GRILLED FRUIT KABOBS

These make 6 servings and take about 12 minutes to make!

Ingredients-

1 cup pineapple chunks cut into 1” pieces, 1 banana cut 1″ pieces, 1 cup cantaloupe chunks cut into 1” pieces, 1 cup strawberries stems removed, coconut oil spray, 1 tablespoon maple syrup for drizzling, vanilla yogurt for dipping (optional).

Soak skewers in water for 20 minutes before grilling to prevent burning. Place fruit on skewers as desired, and then drizzle maple syrup and olive oil. Grill for 10 minutes while turning occasionally. After grilling dip in yogurt if desired!

For grill prep such as rinsing and chilling, Delta Heat has a number of outdoor accessories to go with their grills. The built-in sink and cooler are perfect for recipes such as this! In addition to the accessories, Delta Heat grills are built with high-end features allowing you to prepare food with ease.

S’MORES HAND PIES

These make 4 servings and take 40 minutes to make!

Ingredients-

1 pie crust dough, 12 milk chocolate segments I used a Hershey’s Candy Bar, 1 graham cracker split into four segments, 1/2 cup marshmallow cream, 40 mini marshmallows, and 1 egg white beaten.

Roll out the pie crust dough and cut it into four large circles (about 6 inches each) using a bowl as a pattern. Then place a small graham cracker segment in the center of the dough circle.

Add two squares of chocolate and a touch of marshmallow cream. Stick about ten mini marshmallows into the marshmallow cream. Wet the edges of the dough. Fold the dough over the s’mores toppings, pressing it in place. From there fold the edges to press them in place.

Brush the whole hand pie (top and bottom) with a beaten egg white. Grease the grill grates. Grill the s’mores hand pies for about two minutes over medium heat for each side.

Finally, move the hand pies to the upper rack to cook for an additional minute in the indirect heat. After removing them from the grill, put a little marshmallow cream on top of each hand pie. Stick a segment of chocolate in the middle of the marshmallow cream to hold it in place.

TIME TO GRILL!

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