Chile Lime Grilled Shrimp & Steak Skewers

Chile Lime Grilled Shrimp & Steak Skewers!!!

Oh we were FEASTING tonight!  Look at those gorgeous mouthwatering Shrimp & Steak skewers...and I'll tell you what, they were even BETTER than they look!

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So the sun was finally shining and mood's were lifted around here in the Pacific Northwest...it's officially GRILLIN' season!  And with Memorial Day weekend approaching....HERE is a GREAT recipe for you to try out!

Prep Time:  15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 6

1 - pound of medium sized precooked, peeled and detailed shrimp

1 - pound of lean cut sirloin steaks (The least amount of marbling visible, means the leaner it is)

1 - lime (for juice and shredded lime peel)

1 - canned jalapeno, finely minced

4 - tablespoons of garlic, minced (WE LOVE GARLIC)

4 - tablespoons of soy sauce

2 - tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil

2 - teaspoons chili powder

1/2 - teaspoon of cayeene

1/4 - cup cilantro, roughly chopped

3 - tablespoons honey

Start soaking your skewers about an hour before you plan to put meat on the grill.  (So they don't catch fire as I can assure you I HAVE DONE BEFORE!!)

Preheat your grill to a medium-high heat around 350 degrees.

Cube up your steak into large bite size pieces.  (not too small or they will fall off the skewers)

  Now start chopping up your ingredients and add them ALL to one bowl except the meat....and whisk...

I 'zest' the entire peel of the entire lime AND squeeze ALL the juice I can get out of the lime once I'm done...ALL into your mixing bowl.

NOW...spread half of your Chile-Lime mixture into the steak bowl...and half into your shrimp bowl.  Toss the meat to coat evenly. 

Next --- we start to skewer them!  I use TWO skewers --- that way they don't fall off as easy while they cook and they ARE SO MUCH EASIER TO FLIP! 

And....READY, SET, GRILL!  Or in my house....hand them to my hubba hubba and ask him to 'do his thing'!!!

It should take approximately 1-2 min per side for the shrimp and 2-3 min per side for the steak depending on how thick your pieces are.

AND....DRUM ROLL PLEASE!  TASTY DELIGHTFUL HEALTHY GOODNESS!

IF you like steak and shrimp....YOU WILL LOVE THIS!

Again...be sure to check out MY SISTER IN LAWS BLOG for an AWESOME Roasted Vegetable Recipe!  All organic too!  Click HERE...for her link. 

Thanks again and I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to hear and see your comments!  START GRILLIN'!

~Heather

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Cedar Plank Salmon AND Grilled Shrimp with Veggies

 

Cedar Plank Salmon AND Grilled Shrimp with Veggies!

(It's GRILLIN' weather around here!)

You will LOVE this light, refreshing dinner with tons of taste!  I use my FAVORITE salmons seasoning from MY FAVORITE THINGS by clicking here....and an AMAZING Alaskan salmon that was on sale.  The flavors from each part of this meal will DELIGHT your taste buds!

And super SIMPLE to cook!  Even for the beginner!

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1 - pound Salmon fillet (the tail end always has less bones)
2 - tablespoons Organic Great King Salmon Seasoning & Rub
2 - tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 - Large Sweet Onion
24 - medium sized precooked, tail off shrimp
2 - Green Bell Peppers
10 - Asparagus tips
 1 - Cedar Plank for grilling with food  -  You can buy cedar planks HERE

NOTE:  You could use whatever quick cooking veggies you want to...we use these because everyone in the family likes one or more of them :)

Start by soaking your cedar plank AT LEAST 30 minutes ahead of time but I would do it all day if you can...because it catches fire easy...:)

Preheat your grill to about 350 degrees.

Add your salmon fillet to your cedar plank...skin down.  rub 1 tablespoon of your Extra Virgin Olive Oil on top of your salmon and spread 1 tablespoon of Organic Great King Salmon Seasoning & Rub on top of that.

Add all your veggies and shrimp to a large bowl and toss with your remaining tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and your remaining tablespoon of Organic Great King Salmon Seasoning & Rub.

Add your veggies & shrimp to a grilling basket lined with foil.

Then...place them both on the grill and CLOSE THE LID TO COOK.

NOTE:  You could skewer the veggies and shrimp if you want.  I just use a grilling basket lined with foil so nothing falls out.  Just makes it easier for me.

KEEP A WATER BOTTLE HANDY TO SPRAY OUT THE FIRE ON THE PLANK.  IT WON'T CATCH FIRE AS MUCH IF YOU KEEP THE LID CLOSED.

Cook until your salmon is done in the middle and your veggies are crispy tender.  

YOU ARE DONE and you have one AMAZING DINNER!  YOU can't go wrong here!  And super HEALTHY!

Enjoy!  And thanks again for stopping by my blog!  Remember:  I LOOOOOVE comments!

Award Winning BBQ Ribs

Award Winning BBQ Ribs!

Yes...that's right...I actually entered these up against another rib recipe with several judges.......and WON!

HANDS DOWN!  And they are SUPER easy!

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UFC FIGHT NIGHT!

 So my husband had a group of his firefighter friends over last night to watch the UFC fight.  I had to figure out what to make....and my Award Winning BBQ Ribs is what my husband requested!

This ribs recipe comes from a fourth of July many years ago.  We went to a friend of my husband's parents house and his Dad made the most AMAZING ribs I had ever had.  He made it with 'his' favorite BBQ sauce but the basic principle is there.  Now we don't make ribs ANY other way!

THEY FALL OFF THE BONE.....TENDER!

Nutritional Info Per Serving:  About 200 calories in each 3 oz serving
Preparation Time: About 30 minutes
Cook Time: About 4 hours and 30 minutes
Servings: Varies according to your meat rack purchase
Pairing: I served it with my Cheesy Bacon Scalloped Potatoes and a BIG Caesar Salad!
                                                                                       
1 - Rack of baby back pork ribs (you can use beef if you prefer)
1 - bottle of Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce
Salt
Pam Cooking Spray


Heat water to boiling...about half full in a LARGE pot!

Cut your ribs into sets of TWO.  If you cut them into singles they will FALL APART in the water.

Add about a teaspoon of salt or so to your boiling water and then add your ribs.

I had two pots going because we had 3 racks of ribs cooking for FIGHT NIGHT!  So fun!  Set your timer and boil for 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Line a cooking sheet with tin foil and spray heavily with Pam Cooking Spray. (HELPS WITH CLEAN UP)

Preheat oven to 250 degrees.

 Put your bottle of BBQ sauce in a large bowl.

Then turn off your burners and remove the ribs from your water.  NOW.....cut into SINGLES
 ... dip your singles into your BBQ sauce.

BE GENTLE...THEY ALREADY ARE ABOUT TO FALL APART!

Place your BBQ coated single ribs onto your prepared cooking sheet.  Bake for 2 hours at 250 degrees.

THIS is a CROWD pleaser FOR sure!  Everyone loves ribs and EVERYONE loves THESE ribs!  Your done!  Your kitchen will be swarmed and they will be gone in minutes FLAT!

THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN for stopping by.  I looooove visitors and Truly enjoy hearing HOW your cooking adventures turned out!  Thanks so much!

Enjoy your ribs and....as always...  be sure to let me know how YOURS turned out! 

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