Grilled Beef Shanks And Summer Squash Food

GRILLED SQUASH (PERFECTLY SEASONED!)

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat (375 to 450 degrees Fahrenheit).
• Slice the squash on the bias, about 1/2" thick. Place it in a bowl and mix it with the olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, and red pepper flakes (if using).
• Place the squash directly on the grill grates and grill for about 2 to 3 minutes per side (4 to 6 minutes total), until charred and tender. Taste and add a few pinches of additional salt if necessary.

GRILLED SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Toss 1 1/2 pounds sliced summer squash and 1 sliced onion with olive oil, salt and pepper. Grill 3 to 5 minutes per side. Toss with more olive oil, the zest and juice of 1 lemon, and some chopped parsley and mint. Top with shaved ricotta salata.

BEEF AND SUMMER SQUASH CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking up the meat, until browned, about 3 minutes. Add the onion, poblano and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until combined, about 1 minute.
• Add the tomatoes and the beans and their liquid to the pot; bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the liquid is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes.
• Stir the squash into the pot. Partially cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the squash is tender and the chili thickens slightly, about 10 minutes (add up to ½ cup water if the chili is too thick). Season with salt. Top each serving of chili with the avocado and some cilantro.

GRILLED BEEF SHANKS AND SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• STEP 1.
• Place beef shanks in a large frying pan, adding water, onion, carrot, bay leaf, whole black peppers and boullion cubes.
• Bring to boil, cover, and simmer slowly approximately approximately 45 until tender. Cool slightly in liquid.
• Remove shanks, cutting off excess fat, discarding bones if desired. Drain stock and place in bowl in refrigerator to bring fat to the top while doing second step.
• STEP 2.
• Melt butter in same frying pan and turn off heat.
• Stir in mustard, horseradish, basil. and lightly add salt and pepper.
• Dip shanks into coating mixture, then put aside.
• Cut squash that had been cut in half lengthwise. Dip squash in same mixtures and put aside.
• Place beef and vegetables cut side down on grill racks sprayed with cooking oil. Place 6" inches over medium-hot coals or cook indirectly on left side of gas grill with right jets turned on to medium-high.
• Watch and turn as needed until meat and squash are brown and tender (do not burn squash) about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Lightly butter squash and place on serving plate or bowl.
• Place meat on another platter. If desired, remove fat from leftover stock from Step 1, season if needed, and reheat. Drizzle stock over meat.
• Serve with mashed potatoes or seasoned potato wedges done on grill, along with a nice fruit salad.

GRILLED SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat Grill.
• Arrange veggies on a piece of aluminum foil large enought to form a packet.
• Sprinkle pepper, garlic powder,& salt over veggies.
• Slice butter into desired pieces and place on top of veggies.
• Drizzle with olive oil.
• Seal packet leaving enough room for veggies to steam.
• Place on grill for approximately 20 minutes or until veggies are soft and flip packet as necessary for even cooking.

GRILLED YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the grill for medium heat.
• Cut the squash horizontally into 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch thick slices so that you have nice long strips that won't fall through the grill.
• Heat olive oil in a small pan, and add garlic cloves. Cook over medium heat until the garlic starts to sizzle and become fragrant. Brush the slices of squash with the garlic oil, and season with salt and pepper.
• Grill squash slices for 5 to 10 minutes per side, until they reach the desired tenderness. Brush with additional garlic oil, and turn occasionally to prevent sticking or burning.

EASY GRILLED SQUASH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Brush over squash slices., Grill squash, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until tender.

GRILLED SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Divide between two double thicknesses of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. x 12 in.). Fold foil around vegetable mixture and seal tightly., Grill, covered, over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Open foils carefully to allow steam to escape.