Best Mixed Grill Recipes

MIXED SEAFOOD GRILL WITH PAPRIKA-LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk 4 tablespoons oil, lemon juice, parsley, garlic, and paprika in small bowl. Season dressing with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD Cover and chill up to 6 hours. Bring to room temperature before using.
• Spray grill rack with nonstick spray. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Arrange seafood on baking sheets. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons oil and turn to coat; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Transfer seafood to grill. Cook until just opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side for fish, 2 minutes per side for shrimp, and 30 seconds per side for squid. Arrange on platter. Spoon dressing over. Garnish with lemon wedges.

CHUNKY GINGER-MANGO BARBECUE SAUCE WITH MIXED GRILL

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil in a sauce pot or grill pan over medium-high heat. Add onions, peppers and saute to soften 3 to 4 minutes, then add mango and season with salt and pepper. Stir in soy sauce, Worcestershire, ginger, a little zest of citrus fruits, honey, stock and hot sauce. Cook the sauce for 10 minutes, add the orange and lime juice and cook for 2 minutes more, to thicken. Remove the ginger chunk.
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat the meats with a drizzle of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the chicken breasts 12 minutes turning once and the lamb a couple of minutes on each side for pink centers. Plate the meats on a serving platter, top with sauce and garnish with spicy-sweet greens and herbs.

MIXED SEAFOOD GRILL

Steps:

• Heat grill.
• In large bowl, combine butter, lemon-pepper seasoning, fennel seed and salt; mix well.
• Add halibut and shrimp; toss to coat.
• Place in grill basket.
• When ready to grill, place grill basket on gas grill over medium-high heat or charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium-high coals.
• Cook 5 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork and shrimp turns pink, shaking grill basket once or twice to turn and mix halibut and shrimp.

MIXED GRILL OF SAUSAGE, CHICKEN AND LAMB WITH TANDOORI FLAVORINGS

Steps:

• Place sausage and 1/2 cup water in a large (12-inch) skillet. Cover and bring to a simmer. Steam until sausage loses its raw color throughout, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix oil, cumin, curry powder, garlic powder, ginger, salt and cayenne. Scrape half the spice mixture into another medium bowl. Add lamb chops to one bowl; toss to coat well. Stir yogurt and vinegar into other bowl; add chicken legs and toss to coat well. Set both aside to marinate.
• About 30 minutes before serving, fully preheat gas grill (10 to 15 minutes with all burners on high). Use a wire brush to clean grill rack, then use tongs to wipe an oil-soaked rag over rack. Close lid and return grill to temperature. Make sure to have water close by to extinguish any flare-ups.
• Staggering meat additions so they all get done about the same time, place chicken on grill; close lid and grill-roast for a total of 20 minutes - 8 minutes on the first side, 8 minutes on the second side and 4 minutes longer, turning as needed toward the end to ensure doneness. Add lamb; grill-roast for a total of 8 minutes - 4 minutes on the first side and 4 minutes on the second side. Add sausage and grill-roast for a total of 4 minutes - 2 minutes on the first side and 2 minutes on the second side.
• Arrange on a large platter and serve warm with couscous.

SHRIMP AND CHORIZO MIXED GRILL

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for 2-zone heat (for a charcoal grill, bank two-thirds of coals on two-thirds of grill and scatter remaining coals over remaining area; for a gas grill, set one burner to medium-low heat and the remaining burners to medium-high heat).
• Make the Sour Cream Sauce
• Purée sour cream, cilantro, mayonnaise, jalapeño, lime juice, and salt in a blender until smooth; chill until ready to use.
• Do Ahead: Sour cream sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
• Make the Dressing
• Whisk oil, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, honey, and salt in a large bowl.
• Grill and Assemble
• Toss shrimp, chili powder, and 1 tsp. salt in a medium bowl.
• Grill cabbage wedges over direct heat, turning occasionally, until deeply charred on cut surfaces and crisp-tender, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, grill sausages over indirect heat, turning often, until nicely charred and cooked through, 10-15 minutes. Transfer to a platter and cover with a kitchen towel to keep warm.
• Lightly oil grill grate. Place asparagus onto grill, orienting them perpendicular to grate so they don't fall through the gaps. Grill, turning often, until lightly charred and crisp-tender, 5-7 minutes. Transfer to bowl with dressing and toss to coat. Transfer to platter alongside sausages, leaving remaining dressing in bowl.
• Oil grate again if needed, then grill shrimp over direct heat, turning often, until lightly charred and cooked through, 5-7 minutes. Transfer to platter with sausage.
• Slice charred cabbage wedges lengthwise into 1/4"-thick strips, then toss with remaining dressing; season with remaining 1/4 tsp. salt. Add to platter.
• Serve with lime wedges and sour cream sauce alongside.

PAPPASITO'S MIXED GRILL

Steps:

• If using bamboo skewers, soak in warm water for at least 1/2 hour before use.
• Rinse shrimp in a strainer.
• Remove 3/4 of the shell, leaving the last section and the tail intact.
• With a small sharp paring knife, cut the shrimp along the underneath vein.
• Be careful not to cut completely through the top of the shrimp (cutting shrimp from the bottom and not all the way through helps when stuffing).
• Both veins should now be exposed.
• Wash them out of the shrimp.
• Complete procedure for all shrimp and place on a plate in the refrigerator when finished.
• Cut bacon in half all at once and set aside.
• Cut peppers in half from top to bottom and de-seed.
• Cut twelve 2- x 2-inch pieces and set aside.
• Cut twelve 2- x 2-inch red onion pieces and set aside.
• Slice twelve pieces uncooked beef for fajitas into 1-inch wide, 4-inch long strips.
• Slice twelve pieces of uncooked chicken breasts for fajitas into 1-inch wide, 4-inch long strips.
• Cut six 1 1/2- x 1 1/2-inch cubes of pineapple and set aside.
• Combine black pepper, paprika, and red pepper.
• Stir until well-blended and set aside.
• Soften the butter at room temperature and whip with garlic and wine until well-combined.
• Set in refrigerator.
• Wrap one half piece of bacon around shrimp body (not tail).
• Set on plate and repeat until all shrimp are finished.
• With all prepared vegetables and shrimp in front of you, take one 12-inch skewer and with the sharp end, stab in the following order: one green bell pepper wedge, beef, red onion wedge, chicken, red bell pepper wedge, bacon-wrapped shrimp (through the main part of the body), red bell pepper wedge, chicken, red onion wedge, beef and green bell pepper wedge.
• Do not shove vegetables, meat and shrimp too close together or they will not cook evenly.
• Place the prepared skewers on a plate in the refrigerator while you prepare the grill to a medium low flame (gas grill low flame, lid open).
• Have a small cup of water ready to sprinkle over the fire if this happens).
• Soak the loaded skewers in Italian dressing for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Place on the grill, sprinkle with seasonings and baste with butter mixture (about 1/2 cup total).
• Serve remainder of butter slightly melted with mixed grill.

MIXED GRILL WITH A WARM POTATO AND CHORIZO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the grill. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch the sausages (except for the kiebasa and chorizo) for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the sausages are plump. Remove the sausages from the water and place on a 1/2 sheet pan. Brush the sausages, including the kiebasa, with olive oil. Place the sausages on the grill. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. In a large saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil. When the oil is hot, render the chorizo for 3 minutes. Add the onions and continue the saute for 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the garlic and mustard. Add the potatoes and saute for 3 minutes or until the potatoes are heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the parsley. To serve, mound the potato salad in the center of the platter. Arrange the grilled sausages around the potato salad. Serve with crusty bread and a side of Creole mustard.

MIXED GRILL KABOBS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Pour half into a large resealable plastic bag; add meat. Seal bag and turn to coat. Pour the remaining marinade into another large resealable plastic bag; add the vegetables. Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate meat and vegetables overnight., Drain and discard marinade. Alternately thread the beef, sausage and vegetables onto metal or soaked wooden skewers. , Grill, covered, over medium-hot heat for 6-8 minutes. Turn kabobs; cook 6-8 minutes longer or until beef reaches desired doneness.

ITALIAN MIXED GRILL

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix all Herbed Lemon Oil ingredients. Cover and let stand at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
• In 2-quart microwavable casserole, place sausages, water and onion. Cover and microwave on High 5 minutes; rearrange sausages. Re-cover and microwave on Medium (50%) 5 to 7 minutes or until sausages are no longer pink in center. Remove sausages; discard onion and water.
• Brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Brush all sides of chicken, beef and sausages with oil mixture.
• Grill meats uncovered over medium heat, brushing frequently with oil mixture and turning occasionally, for the following times: Grill beef 5 minutes. Add chicken and continue grilling. Grill beef 12 to 16 minutes or to desired doneness. Grill chicken 15 to 20 minutes or until juice is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°). Add cooked sausages during the last 5 to 10 minutes of girlling to brown.

MIXED GRILL WITH SWEET AND SPICY BOURBON SAUCE

Steps:

• For marinade:
• Place sugar, next 8 ingredients, and 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper in large bowl. Whisk until salt dissolves. Mix in green onions.
• For meats:
• Sprinkle pork, beef, and chicken on all sides very lightly with coarse salt and pepper. Let stand 30 minutes. Arrange pork rib racks in single layer on large rimmed baking sheet. Arrange beef short ribs in single layer in 13 x 9 x 2-inch metal baking pan. Arrange chicken in another 13 x 9 x 2-inch metal baking pan. Pour 3/4 cup marinade each over pork, beef, and chicken; turn to coat. Marinate 1 hour at room temperature. Cover, chill, and reserve remaining marinade for grilling.
• Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 350°F. Add beef broth to pan with short ribs; turn ribs, meat side down, in broth. Cover pork, beef, and chicken pans tightly with foil. Place pork on lower rack. Place beef and chicken on upper rack. Bake pork and chicken until tender, about 45 minutes. Remove both from oven; open foil. Continue to bake beef until tender, about 1 1/4 hours longer (2 hours total). Remove from oven; open foil.
• Pour pan juices from pork, beef, and chicken into medium saucepan. Spoon off fat. Boil until reduced to scant 2 cups sauce, 25 to 30 minutes. Add bourbon; return sauce to boil, then remove from heat. Season with salt, pepper, and more hot chili sauce, if desired. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm before serving.
• Coat grill racks with nonstick spray and prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Cut pork racks between bones into ribs. Brush all meat with some of reserved marinade. Grill pork, beef, and chicken until slightly charred, brushing with more marinade and turning occasionally, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Mound pork, beef, and chicken on platter. Pass bourbon sauce alongside.

MIXED GRILL

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the sausages or ham and cook until crisped on 1 or both sides and warmed through, about 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining oil and sausages. Transfer to a platter.

CHICKEN & SAUSAGE MIXED GRILL (OLIVE GARDEN COPYCAT)

Steps:

• MARINADE:.
• MIX pepper oil, rosemary, lemon juice, salt, bay leaves and pressed garlic in a large baking dish.
• SKEWER:.
• CUT each piece of chicken in half lengthwise. Thread each chicken piece onto a skewer; add a cherry tomato to the end of each skewer. Place chicken skewer in the marinade and marinate for at least 3 hours.
• BAKE sausage at 350°F for 20 minutes. Cut each link into three pieces and set aside.
• GRILL chicken until juices run clear and pieces are completely cooked.
• THREAD sausage pieces on skewer. Grill until sizzling and juices are running clear.
• PLACE cooked skewers on large platter. Garnish with rosemary sprigs, lemon halves and any remaining cherry tomatoes.

SHELLFISH MIXED GRILL

Steps:

• Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. Arrange your grill so about half is set to high heat and half is set to moderate. Soak 6 to 8 bamboo skewers for about 15 minutes.
• Twist off the lobster claws and use the base of a knife handle or a mallet to crack them. Arrange the lobster on a baking sheet and brush the cut sides of the bodies with some of the melted butter; season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Thread 3 to 4 shrimp on each of the skewers, brush with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and add them to the baking sheet.
• Grill the lobster claws over moderate heat, turning occasionally, for about 5 minutes. Add the lobster bodies to the hot side of the grill cut side down; grill just until the meat just starts to brown, about 3 minutes. Flip the lobster and transfer it to the cooler part of the grill with the claws. Generously brush the bodies with more butter and close the lid. Grill until cooked through, about 5 minutes longer. Transfer the bodies and claws to a platter.
• Meanwhile, arrange the clams on the hot part of the grill, close the lid and grill until they pop open, 5 to 7 minutes. As each opens, transfer it to a bowl, trying to keep as much as the juice as possible.
• Grill the shrimp over high heat until light brown grill marks form, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and grill for 2 to 3 minutes longer, until cooked through. Transfer to the platter with the lobster and serve all of the seafood with the sauces.

MIXED GRILL WITH CHERRY COLA BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• For spice rub:
• Mix all ingredients in small bowl to blend. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 weeks ahead. Store in airtight container at cool room temperature.
• For mixed grill:
• Remove top rack from grill. Place foil drip pan in center of bottom rack; fill halfway with water (if using 2-burner gas grill, place drip pan on 1 unlit burner).
• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Sprinkle ribs with salt and 3 tablespoons spice rub. If using charcoal grill, light briquettes in chimney and pour half onto rack on each side of drip pan (you'll need to light more briquettes in chimney to replenish 1 or more times during grilling). If using 3-burner gas grill, light burners on left and right, leaving center burner off. If using 2-burner gas grill, light burner on side opposite drip pan.
• Drain wood chips. If using gas grill, stack 2 mini loaf pans and fill with 1 cup drained wood chips. Stack remaining 2 mini pans and fill with 1 cup drained wood chips. Place pans on flame. If using charcoal, scatter 2 cups drained chips over coals. Brush top grill rack with oil; return to barbecue.
• Place ribs on grill rack over drip pan. Cover barbecue; grill until meat is coming away from bones, turning and repositioning every 30 minutes and adding more wood chips to pans as needed, about 1 1/2 hours. Maintain barbecue temperature at 350°F, opening vents wider for more heat or partially closing for less heat. Transfer ribs to rimmed baking sheet; cool.
• DO AHEAD: Ribs can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Remove drip pan from barbecue.
• Lightly brush grill racks with oil. Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Sprinkle chicken with salt and remaining spice rub. Place chicken, sausages, and ribs on grill racks; cover and grill 7 minutes, turning occasionally. Brush ribs with 1 cup cherry cola sauce; cover and grill until chicken is cooked through and ribs are glazed, turning frequently, about 5 minutes longer. Transfer sausages to platter; transfer ribs and chicken to cutting board. Cut pork between bones; cut chicken crosswise into 3/4-inch-wide strips. Transfer to platter with sausages. Serve with remaining cherry cola sauce.
• * Hot smoked Spanish paprika is available at specialty foods stores and from tienda.com; smoked paprika is now available in the spice section of some supermarkets.
• What to drink:
• Surprisingly, an offdry Riesling is excellent with the sweet and spicy flavors in this menu. We like the 2006 Riesling ($14) from Koehler Winery in California's Santa Ynez Valley. Its citrus and green apple flavors are a nice foil for the smoky chiles here. For a more classic pairing, go for beer: Try a hoppy, malty IPA (India Pale Ale), like Northern California's Lagunitas IPA ($9 for a six-pack).

MEDITERRANEAN MIXED GRILL

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Mix the yogurt, garlic, parsley and oregano in a bowl. In a separate bowl, toss the chicken with 1/4 cup of the yogurt mixture, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Stir the olive oil into the remaining yogurt mixture and set aside.
• Brush the cut sides of the eggplant with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and the smoked paprika. Brush the bread with olive oil.
• Brush the grill grates with olive oil. Grill the chicken, turning once, until cooked through and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 160 degrees F, 15 to 20 minutes. Meanwhile, grill the eggplant, skin-side down, until softened, about 15 minutes; turn and continue cooking until tender, about 5 more minutes. Grill the tomatoes and bread, turning once, until marked, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Serve the chicken, eggplant, tomatoes and bread with the yogurt sauce.
• Per serving: Calories 545; Fat 18 g (Saturated 4 g); Cholesterol 98 mg; Sodium 795 mg; Carbohydrate 47 g; Fiber 6 g; Protein 47 g

MIXED GRILL FAJITAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute peppers and onions in oil until tender; keep warm. In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, cumin and garlic; chill until serving., Combine the salt, pepper and chili powder; sprinkle over chicken, sausages and steaks. Grill chicken and sausages, covered, over medium heat for 5-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170° and the sausage is no longer pink. Slice and keep warm., Grill steaks, covered, over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Slice and keep warm., Divide meats and vegetables among tortillas; sprinkle with cheese. Roll up; serve with sour cream mixture.

MIXED SEAFOOD GRILL

Steps:

• Heat a grill until medium hot. Lightly oil the fillets; season with the salt and pepper.
• Place fish and clams on the grill. Cook until fillets start to turn opaque, 3 to 4 minutes. Brush fillets with shallot butter; turn fillets over. Grill until cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes more. Meanwhile, the clams should start to open after about 4 minutes; spoon a little shallot butter into each clam; leave on grill 1 to 2 minutes more. Remove seafood from grill, and serve. Discard any clams that have not opened.

PERUVIAN POTATO MIXED GRILL

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large pot and add cold water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook, uncovered, until tender, about 10 minutes for small potatoes, 20 to 30 minutes for large. Drain the potatoes, then rinse under cold running water to stop the cooking. Peel them with a paring knife and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
• Preheat the grill to high.
• Melt the butter, with the garlic and parsley, in a saucepan over high heat. Bring to a sizzle and cook, but do not let the garlic brown. Remove the pan from the heat.
• When ready to cook, preheat a vegetable grate for 5 minutes. Brush the potato slices with the butter mixture and arrange them on the hot grate. Grill, turning with tongs, until golden brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper as they cook. Serve immediately.

SPICED MIXED GRILL WITH GRILLED LIME

Steps:

• Put the curry, cumin, fennel, peppercorns, cayenne, and salt in a spice mill or clean coffee grinder. Grind to a fine powder and set aside.
• Rinse the calamari tubes under cool water and pat dry. Split the bodies from top to bottom so you have 2 triangular pieces from each. Put the calamari, lobster, and prawns on a platter and drizzle with a nice dose of olive oil so the seafood is well coated; season with a fair amount of salt and pepper.
• Place a large grill pan on 2 burners over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill and get it very hot. Take a few paper towels and fold them several times to make a thick square. Blot a small amount of oil on the paper towel then carefully and quickly wipe the ridges of the grill pan or the hot grates of the grill. Place the lobster on the grill, shell-side up, and cook for 5 minutes until the shell begins to turn reddish-orange. Turn the lobster tails over and lay the calamari, prawns, green onions, and limes (cut side-down) on the grill too until everything is slightly charred. Grill the calamari for 2 minutes per side, and no longer, otherwise they will get rubbery.
• Put the grilled mixed seafood and green onions on a large platter and sprinkle a little of the spice mix all over. Squeeze the grilled limes over the shellfish and serve immediately.

SAUSAGE MIXED GRILL

Steps:

• See above under introduction. INGREDIENTS 12 breakfast sausages 4 weisswursts 4 hot or sweet Italian sausages 16 multicolored mini bell peppers 2 heads of radicchio, cut into 6 wedges each Olive oil, for brushing Salt and freshly ground black pepper Get Ingredients HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE Light a grill. Poke the sausages all over with a knife. Thread each type of sausage onto a pair of skewers (to facilitate turning). Thread the peppers and radicchio onto separate paired skewers as well. Brush the sausages and vegetables with olive oil. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper. Grill the sausages over moderate heat, turning, until cooked through, 10 minutes for the breakfast sausages, 12 minutes for the weisswursts and 25 minutes for the Italian sausages. Grill the peppers, turning, until lightly charred, 10 minutes. Grill the radicchio until crisp, 2 minutes per side. Serve. SUGGESTED PAIRING A full-bodied, berry-rich Chianti Classico.
• In a bowl, combine the garlic, thyme, balsamic vinegar and oil. Season with salt and pepper.