Sizzle and Smoke

A highly acclaimed chef, Steven Petusevsky is widely known as a pioneer in the pairing of health and exceptional taste. He served as the National Director of Creative Food Development for Whole Foods Market and is the author of The Whole Foods Market Cookbook (Clarkson Potter, 2002) and the American Diabetes Association Vegetarian Cookbook (American Diabetes Association, 2013). He has written for Cooking Light, the Chicago Tribune news service, Health, Fine Cooking, Food & Wine, and Restaurant Hospitality. Petusevsky lives in Florida.

Introduction Where There's Smoke Information about coal, wood, wood charcoal, wood chips, adding other flavoring woods like mesquite chips, grape wood stems, etc. Rub, Soak and Savor Easy spice rubs, spices that are now available on shelves, marinades and flavoring agents that will make your grilled items special with not much effort Recipes Madras Curry Marinade Tuscan Lemon and Rosemary Rub "East Meets West" Alder wood smoked Salt and Szechuan peppercorn rub Athenian Garlic & Oregano Drizzle Center of the Plate Red Meat, pork, lamb, game Poultry: various cuts of chicken, duck, Cornish hens, turkey Seafood: fish, shellfish For our Vegetarian Friends: vegetables, tofu, tempeh, seitan Recipes Chimmi Churri Beef with caper and parsley sauce Grilled Chicken with Sicilian Orange oil, Basil and Mint Flattened Cornish Hens with Cracked Cumin and Chipotle Crust Miso Mustard Shrimp and Green Onion Skewers Grilled Stuffed Peppers with Whole Grain Feta Filling "Chefs Surprise packages, fresh fish steaks wrapped in foil with herb butter and vegetable matchsticks Roasted Red Pepper Tofu Steaks with avocado lime salsa Bacon Wrapped Turkey Tenders with Thyme, Honey and Stone Ground Mustard Over the Top Wonderful yet simple salsas, chutneys, sauces and drizzle to serve over your grilled dishes Recipes Chimmi Churri sauce with capers, parsley and red wine vinegar Gazpacho Salsa Miso Mustard Wildflower Honey Drizzle Pineapple Avocado Salsa Minestrone Garden Relish Side Kicks Sides that marry well with your grilled creations. These have no more than 5 ingredients and can be made in minutes. Recipes Greek Roast Potatoes with lemon and garlic Wilted Spinach with poppy seeds Arugula and Parmesan Toss Cuban Black Beans with cilantro and cracked cumin Orange Cashew Basmati Rice Warm Potato salad with bacon and caramelized onions How Sweet It Is Desserts that shine on the grill Recipes Grilled Bananas Foster Cinnamon Maple Grilled Peaches with Ice Cream Grilled Pineapple with Rum and Crema Menu Suggestions Grill menu suggestions for everyday dinners Accessorize Grill Accessories that you can't live without like grill pans, grill woks, spray bottles, kinds of tongs, spatulas, basters, etc.