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Grilling for Two

Recipes for a couple

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Let me confess up front that when it comes to grilling meat - or anything else - I'm an arch-conservative. You should only grill over natural charcoal. You should never touch lighter fluid (a chimney works perfectly). I won't go near a gas grill and the only time I use briquettes is when I'm smoking meat - barbequing - (because natural charcoal burns too hot) and then I only use natural briquettes.

The Fire Department Hates Me

I also love grilled food so you can imagine my consternation when the local fire department decreed that no open flames (charcoal or gas) were allowed within 20 feet of a condo or apartment - and, in fact, neither grills nor fuel could even be stored within 20 feet. My home is a third-floor condo apartment so my evenings of happy grilling and long slow days of slowly smoking were over. Hopefully you're not in my unenviable position and are free to pursue the great art of cooking over fire. Below you'll find some recipes from back when I could enjoy the same pleasure and these are scaled for two people.

Mititei: Marvelous Romanian Sausages

MititeiKevin D Weeks
This is a recipe for mititei, a Romanian sausage that can be made with beef, lamb, pork, or a combination. They're delicious grilled and served with mustard. Serves 2.

Marinated Greek Burgers

Greek BurgerKevin D Weeks
These Greek burgers aren't really Greek, but they are infused with the flavors of Greece to create an excellent change-of-pace from the standard grilled ground-round on a soft bun. Serves 2.

Lamb Steak with Gremolata

GremolataCopyright 2008 Kevin D Weeks
This simple lamb steak with gremolata works equally well with a lamb chop and the gremolata elevates it to a feast for the eyes as well as the belly. Serves 2.

Stuffed Lamb Burgers: Absolutely Delish!

Stuffed Lamb BurgerCopyright 2008 Kevin D Weeks
This recipe for stuffed lamb burgers is a variation on a stuffed leg of lamb recipe I developed. Both recipes combine lamb with fresh mint (a traditional herb for lamb) and blue cheese. Makes 4 burgers.

Pork Burgers: Something Different for the Grill

Pork BurgerCopyright Kevin D Weeks
This recipe for pork burgers is, without doubt, one of the best recipes I've ever come up with. They're amazingly good combining ground pork with bacon, onion, and parmesan cheese. Makes 3 burgers.

Florentine Pork Chops: A New Twist on an Italian Classic

Florentine Pork ChopsCopyright 2008 Kevin D Weeks
This recipe for Florentine Pork Chops is based on the Florentine Biftecca alla Fiorentina. There's no spinach involved, but it's still mighty good. Serves 2.

Grilled Moorish Pork Kabobs (Pinchos Morunos)

Spanish Pork KabobsKevin D Weeks
This recipe for Grilled Moorish Pork Kabobs is extraordinarily good, a bit spicy but not too much so, they need to marinate over night but cook quickly on a hot grill the next day. Serves 2.

Grilled Lemon Chicken: Tart and Sassy

Grilled Lemon ChickenKevin D Weeks
By long tradition, these grilled lemon chicken breasts are the first thing I grill each year when it finally warms up enough to cook comfortably outside are these chicken breasts. Serves 2.

Teriyaki Turkey Burgers: Turkey, Tangy, Tasty

Turkey BurgerCopyright Kevin D Weeks
Turkey burgers may be low calorie, but it can also be bland and dry. In this recipe, the zucchini adds moisture (you won't really taste it) and the teriyaki ingredients add an Asian flavor.

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