Sometimes Even the Easy Griller Stays Inside

This is why I didn't grill burgers today. And probably won't tomorrow. December 26, 2009.

We've been having a bit of noticeable weather, here in central Minnesota. And in quite a bit of the rest of the country, too. From the looks of it, I'll be able to get at the grill by next weekend.

Chicken. Cheese. Anchovies. Grilled

Okay: This recipe doesn't seem to be intended for outdoor grilling. And, it's more complicated than anything I'm likely to try.

But it's got an - odd - name, and looks like it should taste good. And, since the holidays are a time for more-or-less over-the-top foot preparation, maybe someone who goes in for fancy cookery and grilling might adapt this for a charcoal or gas grill:

"Cheese and Anchovy Grilled Chicken Breasts"
Notecook (December 13, 2009)

"A lovely supper dish, with a deliciously different flavour...."

Like I said, it looks promising.

Me? I'm not likely to try. The Easy Griller is more about keeping it simple, and enjoying the flavor of burgers and steak - and not so much flavours, deliciously different or otherwise.

But, hey: Don't let me stop you from trying that anchovy-cheese-chicken thing out.

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A tip of the hat to williamcooks, on Twitter, for the heads-up on this recipe.

Grilled Ribs? Okay: That Could Work

Christmas, New Years, and an assortment of other holidays are coming up: and that means special food. Generally in larger-than-usual quantities.

For the Easy Griller, 'fancy grilling' generally doesn't go much beyond steak and baked potatoes instead of burgers. But don't let that stand in the way of complicating your grilling life.

I ran into this recipe, which looks promising:

"Holiday Recipes & Great Grill Cooking Classics"
TexasBarbeques.com

"There are many barbeque grill Holiday Recipes for just about every major holiday. Some are classic meats that work well on the bbq grill or smoker.

"Prime rib for Christmas Day or turkey for Thanksgiving are two that come to mind.

"What would be nice is to have a collection of recipes for the holidays that can be turned to time and time again for each major and maybe not-so-major holiday...."

What they've got, so far, is a recipe for BBQ Ribs: "...Buy one rack of ribs for every two adults. Marinade ribs in worcestershire sauce, pepper, season salt and garlic...."

One rack of ribs for every two adults? I'd have the thought it would be the other way around. But then, Texas racks of ribs may be bigger than we have here in Minnesota. And, you should remember that I've lived in and near agricultural communities most of my life. Farmers' appetites tend to be on the hearty side.

One more thing, with a disclaimer. I Haven't tried out any of the (no doubt excellent) advice I found on About.com:

"Preparing the Rack - Barbecue Ribs on a Gas Grill"
2 of 7 pages of grilling advice on About.com

It's funny: I've grilled burgers, steak, chicken, potatoes, and corn cobs. But not ribs. I've never seen that as a deficit in my life's experience - and still don't - but now I'm wondering what grilled ribs would taste like.

Like grilled steak, I suppose, except with less meat, and a bone to gnaw on. A sort of fun food?