Jalapeño and Honey BBQ Catfish

Ingredients:

2 U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish Fillets
1 lemon, halved
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Jalapeño and Honey BBQ Sauce:

2 tablespoons sweet pickled jalapeños, chopped
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce

Instructions:

1.Preheat grill.

2.To make Jalapeño and Honey BBQ Sauce, combine ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook 30 seconds or until heated through.

3.Place catfish in a shallow dish and squeeze 1/2 fresh lemon over each fillet.

4.Season fillets with salt and pepper.

5.Place fillets on a well-oiled grill for approximately 3 to 4 minutes; turn and grill 2 to 3 minutes more.

6.Transfer catfish to serving plate and drizzle with warm Jalapeño and Honey BBQ Sauce.

Basil-Oregano T-Bone Steaks

What You'll Need:

2 T-Bone steaks, about 2 inches/5 cm thick
For wet rub:
1/4 cup/60 mL olive oil
1/3 cup/80 mL fresh chopped oregano leaves
4-5 fresh basil leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon/15 mL cider vinegar
1/2 to 1 tablespoon/7.5 to 15 mL sea salt, depending on size and flavor preference
1 teaspoon/5 mL onion powder
1/2 teaspoon/2.5 mL garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon/2.5 mL black pepper

How to Make It:

1.Preheat grill to a medium high heat.

2.For charcoal make a two layer fire, so you have a hot side and a medium side.

3.Combine wet rub ingredients and slather onto both sides of steak.

4.Let steaks sit for a few minutes.

5.Place steaks on a hot grill and cook for about 2 minutes per side, as long as there are good grill marks.

6.Reduce heat or move to the medium side of the grill.

7.Continue grilling for 10-12 minutes or until the steaks reach the desired doneness.

8.Once cooked, remove from heat and let steaks rest for at least 5 minutes.

9.Serve with your favorite sides. I recommend grilled vegetables.

NOTE-These delectable T-Bone steaks are rubbed with a basil-oregano mixture and placed onto the grill. The secret is a hot sear to give the steaks a rich brown color and the perfect crust before finishing them off at a lower temperature. This is important since these are very thick cut steaks.

Sweet and Spicy Grilled Catfish

What You'll Need:

2 to 3 catfish fillets
For Marinade:
1/3 cup (80 mL) ketchup
1/4 cup (60 mL) red wine vinegar
3 tablespoon (45 mL) horseradish
1 tablespoon (15 mL) brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons (10 mL) fresh basil, finely chopped
1 teaspoon (5 mL) salt
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 mL) black pepper

How to Make It:

1. Place catfish in a shallow dish. Mix together sauce ingredients and pour over catfish fillets. Cover and allow to marinate for 30 to 45 minutes in the refrigerator.

2. Remove fillets from the dish, discard marinade.

3. Preheat grill for medium-high heat. Place fillets on grill and cook for 12 to 15 minutes (or until internal temperature reaches 145 to 150 degrees F), turning once.

4. Once cooked, remove fish from heat and serve with your favorite side dishes.

NOTES-These catfish are marinated in a delicious sweet and spicy mixture, grilled hot and fast, and served with your favorite sides like grilled vegetables and rice or a delicious potato salad and grilled corn. Either way, you'll have a fantastic meal.

Cajun-Style Spiced Pork Chops

What You'll Need:

4-6 center cut bone-in pork chops (about 2-2-1/2 pounds)
1 tablespoon/15 mL paprika
2 1/2 teaspoons/12.5 mL salt
1 teaspoon/5 mL each onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne
3/4 teaspoon/3.75 mL each white pepper, black pepper, dried thyme, oregano

How to Make It:

1.Mix all ingredients except pork and store in an airtight container. Rub chops with the rub.

2.Prepare medium-hot fire and grill chops over indirect heat for 5-6 minutes on each side. Chops are ready when the internal temperature is 160 degrees F. (75 degrees C.), as measured with an instant-read thermometer.

Homestyle Grilled Chicken

Ingredients:

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/3 C balsamic vinegar
½ lemon; juiced
1 Tbs olive oil
1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp minced garlic
½ tsp dried thyme
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp dried rosemary
Salt
Pepper
¼ C Honey

Directions:

1.In a bowl, mix the balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, thyme, oregano, rosemary, salt, pepper, and honey. Whisk until everything is well combined, then, add the chicken and soak it in the marinade.

2.Seal the bowl and let the meat marinade in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

3.When the meat is about ready, preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, flipping once and brushing it with the excess marinade. Allow each side to cook for about 6-8 minutes.