Why mess up the kitchen when you can cook dinner outside? Following is a plethora of recipes for your outdoor grilling (and cocktailing) enjoyment.
Appetizers
• Fontina Risotto Cakes with Fresh Chives
• Asparagus Wrapped in Serrano Ham
Cocktails
• Senorita
Side Dishes
• Greek Orzo and Grilled Shrimp Salad with Mustard-Dill Viniagrette
• Pasta with Alfredo Pesto Sauce
• Lemon Pasta Salad with Tomatoes and Feta
• Corn on the Cobb Salad Wrap with Grilled Onion Blue Cheese Dressing
• Grilled Potato Salad with Watercress, Green Onions and Blue Cheese Vinaigrette
Burgers
• Asian Salmon Burgers with Provolone, Green Onion and Soy Sauce Mayo
• Turkey Burgers with Chipotle-Chili Tartar Sauce
• Grilled Burgers with Roquefort Mayonnaise and Barbecued Red Onions
Beef
• Rosemary and Red Wine Steaks with Barbecued Vegetables
• Roast Beef Tenderloin with Wasabi-Garlic Cream
• Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Potato Hobo Packs
Chicken
• Dijon and Tarragon Grilled Chicken
• Marinated Grilled Chicken with White Wine Garlic and Lemon
Fish
• Grilled Salmon with Lime Butter Sauce
• Grilled Salmon Fillets with Creamy Horseradish Sauce
Desserts
• Cornmeal Cake with Buttermilk Ice Cream and Rhubarb Compote
• Fruit Salad with Honey-Lime Dressing
Photo by Mark Thomas, courtesy Epicurious.com