While most people have put away their grills for the year you can still enjoy BBQ throughout the fall and well into the football season. The key will be to take advantage of holiday meat sales to get great cuts of beef and pork and to work with the fall climate. If you can do both of these things then you are in for some great BBQ.
The first thing that you will want to do is to figure out which way the wind is blowing. You will want to turn your BBQ or grill away from the wind so that the smoke from your BBQ will blow away from your face and home. This will make tending the BBQ safer, as it will keep flareups from burning your face.
Next you will want to look for great deals on large cuts of meat. You can hit a Kosher butcher to find large briskets traditionally used for Shabbat recipes. This cut of meat works well on the BBQ, especially if you have a smoker or a slow cooker.
What tips do you have for cooking outside during football season? Does anyone have great tailgate BBQ recipes to share or stories about cooking outside during football season? If you do we would love to hear them.
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In just a couple of weeks the Memorial Day weekend will be upon us. This is the official kick off for the summer season. However, it is also a holiday when families tend to get together to remember those loved ones that have passed away. If you are planning a family get-together for Memorial Day then consider preparing traditional Jewish recipes.
One group of traditional Jewish recipes that work well for Memorial Day picnics and family dinners are for beef brisket. Barbecue recipes for beef brisket are particularly popular for Memorial Day. However, serving the same recipes year after year can be a little boring. This year be a little more adventurous and try a new brisket recipe. For example, you can use a new type of barbecue sauce, you can smoke the brisket instead of grilling it or you can use a dry rub instead of a wet rub.
In addition to preparing a large meat dish you will also want to serve several side dishes. To keep things healthy try mixing up low calorie sides that are full of fresh produce. For example, instead of serving a fruit salad made with canned fruit cocktail and whipped topping, serve a bowl of fresh mixed berries with low fat whipped topping. This will cut the amount of sugar that your guests eat without sacrificing any of the flavor. You can also serve a variety of healthy salads like a mixed greens salad, a three bean salad and a low fat chicken salad.
What’s your favorite Memorial Day recipe? Post them below.
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Outdoor cooking is one of the best parts of the summer months. However, not everyone can eat large meat meals. Fortunately, there are lots of parve Jewish recipes that you can make if you are a vegetarian or if you simply enjoy eating lighter during the summer months.
You can make vegetarian dishes as the main course of your BBQ or you can simply use them as a side dish to accompany BBQ beef brisket Jewish recipes. If you are a vegetarian and are invited to a BBQ where meat will be the main offering, make your favorite vegetarian dishes and bring them to share with the other BBQ goes.
There are a lot of vegetables that you can BBQ. Artichokes, corn, peppers, squashes and even tomatoes can all be grilled on your home BBQ. To grill vegetables on a BBQ you can either grill them fresh with a little lemon juice and salt and pepper, or you can cut them up and marinade them in an Italian salad dressing overnight and then grill them. If you are worried about your vegetables getting contaminated with meat cracklings while on the grill you can always wrap them in aluminum foil before putting them on the grill. If you are grilling corn on the cob just leave the corn in the husk, remove the silk and toss it on the grill.
The amount of heat that you expose your vegetables to while grilling them is important. You generally don’t want to put them on the hottest side of the grill, unless you are just trying to scorch the skill so you can remove them. Instead, put your veggies on the coldest side of the grill, or over an area that doesn’t have coals and allow them to cook from indirect heat.
Do you have tips for cooking Jewish recipes this summer? Post your ideas below.
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We are now officially into the barbecue season so I thought I’d talk a little bit about setting up a Kosher BBQ. To make things easier do offer dairy products at your BBQ, this includes dips, butter and cheese. Instead, temp your guests with a great selection of Kosher meats and snacks.
To start with lets look at Kosher vegetables. Most vegetables are Kosher so they don’t need a hescher. This means that you can serve a platter of fresh veggies like carrot sticks, celery sticks, broccoli, cauliflower, radishes, etc. You can also make vegetable kabobs.
The focus of your Kosher BBQ is going to be the meat. If you have great beef brisket Jewish recipes that you can use then use them. However, if you would like to add a little variety to your menu consider other Kosher meats like chicken, turkey, bison and Kosher hot dogs. A couple meats that you will want to avoid are pork and ostrich. Neither of these meats are Kosher.
One aspect of a BBQ that you may not think much about is your BBQ sauce. If you are a strict Kosher Jew then you need to make sure that your BBQ sauce is Kosher. Tomato products need a hescher in order to be Kosher so check the labels for the Kosher symbol. Some of the companies that produce Kosher tomato products that you can use for the base of your BBQ sauces include Hunt’s, Gefen, Manishewitz and Unger’s. If you want a pre-made sauce that is Kosher then you can try Gefen’s Bold Recipe BBQ Sauce, Hickory Smoked BBQ Sauce, Hot & Spicy BBQ Sauce or Sweet and Sour BBQ Sauce. Haddar Garlic and Onion Barbecue Sauce is also Kosher and safe for a Kosher BBQ. Each of these sauce costs under $4 for an 18 ounce bottle.
Do you have questions about Kosher Jewish recipes, or are you looking for special Jewish Passover recipes? If yes, then post your questions or comments below in the comment box. I’ll try to answer your questions in a future blog.
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