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Get Grillin' Tonight
There's nothing more all-American than a summer cookout. Who doesn't remember being a kid and being fascinated by the smoke and flames of the grill and the incredible aroma of sizzling beef and chicken? When you heard the magic words, "come 'n get it", and bit into that juicy hamburger or hot dog, you knew that was what summer was all about. Make those memories brand new this summer with the help of Price Chopper's House of Barbecue! Soon you'll be singing "Not Cookin' Tonight, We're Grillin' Tonight!"
In direct heat cooking, food is placed on the cooking rack directly over hot coals. It is the best technique for foods such as hot dogs, steaks, hamburgers, fish, and pork chops, or any main course that is 2 inches thick or less. Fire is built directly underneath the food to be grilled. The food is cooked by direct heat and placed 3 to 6 inches from heat source.
Indirect Grilling With a Charcoal Grill In indirect heat cooking, food is cooked by radiant heat rather than direct heat. This method is best for more delicate foods and for larger cuts of meat that require longer cooking times. Start by building the fire to the sides of where food is to be grilled. Light the charcoal or briquets and allow about 30 minutes for them to reach cooking temperature. When you're ready to cook, place a drip pan between the coals and add 1/2" of water. Place the food over the drip pan and cover the grill. You will need to add more charcoal or briquets about every 45 minutes to maintain even heat.
Indirect Heat Grilling With a Gas Grill
Set the drip pan on the lava rocks on one side of the grill. Preheat the other burner on high for 5-10 minutes. Turn the temperature down to medium, then put the food on the rack over the drip pan and cover the grill.
The most important thing to remember when grilling is to have fun and relax - here are some tips for stress-free grilling
Preheat the grill 10-15 minutes before cooking and spray it with nonstick cooking oil or brush lightly with vegetable oil.
To speed up grilling time, partially pre-cook chicken, potatoes, carrots and other slow cooking food in the microwave.
Brush the foods with sauces during the last 20 minutes of grilling to avoid overcooking.
Instead of using a fork (forks can pierce meat and cause it to loose flavorful juices) use a spatula or tongs to turn the meat.
Never salt meat before grilling. This causes the juices to escape, resulting in the meat drying out.
The best way to determine doneness is by using an instant-read thermometer (see next page for a handy temperature chart!)
Keeping Your Grill Clean
Make sure your grill is sufficiently hot before placing food on it to avoid it sticking. Before you turn it off, use a good quality grill brush to scrape the grate clean. Turn the burners of a gas grill to high for 5 minutes after you've removed the last of your food. This will help burn off any leftover grease and drippings.
Charcoal Grills vs. Gas Grills Gas Grills: Among the most popular and convenient outdoor grills. While they are more expensive, they are far easier to light, provide strong, even heat and offer excellent temperature control. When turning the gas cylinder on or off, remember the rule "Righty, tighty / Lefty, loosey." Charcoal Grills: These grills use either hardwood lump charcoal or charcoal briquets as the fuel source - some grilling fans prefer using charcoal because of the distinctive flavor that it lends to food. Never use lighter fluid to light charcoal grills - it can give food an unpleasant, chemical aftertaste.
Grilling is not only a flavorful and fun way to cook, but it can also be a healthy way to eat all year round. Choose foods that are low in fat, high in nutrients and full of flavor. Foods that are cooked in an oven or fry pan typically sit in their own fats and juices as they cook. While this can add flavor, it also allows those foods to soak up the fat. Grilling helps maintain a delicious flavor while allowing fatty juices to drain away from the food. But for true low fat meals, it's best to start with low fat foods. Foods like chicken breasts and fish have less fat than steaks and ribs to begin with. Veggies and fruit are even better. If you decide to grill ribs, they will likely be lower in fat than if cooked in the oven, but they will not be as healthy for you as grilled salmon or chicken kabobs, or other low fat choices. Make sure to trim fat before grilling. Remove skin from poultry.
Getting Healthy With Marinades, Sauces Avoid coating your foods in barbeque sauce, or oily marinades to cut out more fat. Instead, use marinades and rubs with low fat ingredients such as soy sauce, fruit juices, vinaigrette, liqueurs or wines. Instead of coating foods with oils or butter, use a cooking spray on the grill grate to help keep foods from sticking. Try adding low fat salad dressings like Ranch instead of cheese or mayonnaise.
A Burger With a Healthier Attitude! Delicious, healthier burgers have never been easier. Just substitute ground turkey for ground beef and enjoy your favorite burger. Your family will love the fresh, lean taste and you'll love that it's healthier for them.
The grill is like an extension of your kitchen - family and friends come together to celebrate everything from holidays to birthdays. Plus it just gives you a great excuse to get outdoors and out of the hot kitchen! Whatever the reason for breaking out your grill, here are some simple tips to follow to make sure you get the most out of your meat and poultry picks.
Tender cuts of beef such as sirloin, tenderloin or rib steaks are great for grilling. Less tender cuts, such as flank steak and top round for London Broil, should be marinated before grilling, however.
Sear the meat to seal in the juices and capture its best flavors. Be sure to turn down the grill after searing so the food does not burn outside and remain raw inside.
Use tongs when turning meat to keep natural juices inside, and turn only once for best results. Never pierce with a fork.
Place the thickest meats over the hottest part of the grill.
Sauces containing sugar and fat will cause flare-ups and the food may burn. Apply sauces and glazes only during the last 10 minutes of cooking time.
Cook ground meat to an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees or until juices run clear.
Allow meat to "rest" before cutting to redistribute the juices.
Chicken breasts (boneless or bone-in), legs, and wings should all be marinated overnight for best results.
Lamb rib is great on the barbecue and lends itself well to all marinades.
Never add salt to a meat or poultry item until after it is grilled - it will dry out the meat and could toughen it.
Grilling can be a great family activity! Here are some quick and easy recipes that the kids can help with. Make sure children are supervised by an adult during these activities. It's important to make the grill area a "no-play zone." Don't allow children to play around the grill - it stays hot long after cooking
Get On The Stick! Get the kids to help prepare their supper by putting cubes of bread, cheese, baby tomatoes and frankfurters onto wooden skewers. Cook on grill over medium heat until the bread starts to toast and the cheese is just starting to melt and ooze. Quick, easy and delicious!
S'mores - On The Grill! You can even make desserts on the grill, like these s'mores! Just stack a graham cracker, piece of chocolate and a marshmallow on a sheet of non-stick foil. Bring up the foil sides, and fold the top and ends to seal into a packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside. Then, grill for 4 to 5 minutes at medium heat (350 to 400 degrees) in a covered grill, and voila! A dessert your whole family will love.
Banana Boat! Take a banana and cut a slit down the length. Don't take off the skin. Fill it with the mini-marshmallows and chocolate chips. After you finish that wrap the banana with tin foil. Put it on the grill for 4 to 5 minutes on medium heat. Use a spoon to eat it out of the skin!
Grilled Cheese - On the Grill! Slice bread, cheese and tomatoes. Lightly butter one side of each of two pieces of bread. Lay bread slices, buttered sides down, on a plate. Top both with cheese and add tomatoes to one. Place bread on the grill over medium heat, buttered side down, and cover. Grill about 2 minutes, until the cheese has melted. Carefully remove from grill and put the sandwich halves together and enjoy.
Frozen Potato Skins
Prepared frozen potato skins are an easy snack. Defrost and toss in a little olive oil, sprinkle on some chili powder and cook on the barbecue until crunchy. Dip into a sour cream dip or a tomato salsa
Fruits It's easy to grill hard fruits like apples, pineapples and pears. Softer fruits like peaches, nectarines, plums, and papaya need to be watched closely to avoid overcooking. Grill fruits when the coals have begun to die out or when placed on the outer edges of the grate. Cut the fruit into pieces that are large enough so they do not fall through the grates. You can also put fruit on skewers that have been soaked in water or a grill basket to prevent small chunks of fruit from falling through the grate. Fruits can be grilled with skins on. Softer fruits benefit from leaving their skins on as it helps maintain their shape and holds them together as they are being grilled. Try brushing cut fruits with melted butter and sprinkling with cinnamon, brown sugar, or lemon juice while grilling.
Note the Grilling Times for Fruit.
Grilling Sweet Corn In the Husk: Open husks, remove silks. Brush well with butter and season with BBQ rub, seasonings or fresh herbs. Pull husk back up and tie into place. Place directly on grill and cook 20-25 minutes, turning 3-4 times. For a great salt substitute, try rubbing the corn with a wedge of fresh lime. Husks Removed: Remove husks and silk, brush well with butter, season with BBQ rub, your favorite seasonings or fresh herbs. Seal in foil and grill for 10-15 minutes, turning 2 or 3 times. For a wonderful added flavor, use the juice of a fresh lime instead of salt.
Grilled Pineapple
Peel, core and cut the pineapple into 1/2 inch thick slices. Lightly spray the grill grates with vegetable oil to prevent pineapple from sticking to grill. Grill for about 7 minutes per side or until slightly crisp
Vegetables
Vegetables should be grilled over a medium heat. They should have browned grill marks and be tender when pierced with a fork or the tip of a knife. Soak the veggies in cold water to prevent them from drying out on the grill. As with fruit, skewers are a handy way to cook vegetables. Brushing vegetables with butter or spraying a non-stick cooking spray on the grate before heating grill keeps them from sticking.
Note the Grilling Times for Vegetables
Grilling Mixed Vegetables
Rinse vegetables like portabella mushrooms, squash, bell peppers and cut 1/2 inch thick slices or wedges. Place them in foil and drizzle with olive oil, butter or Italian dressing. Season to taste with your favorite seasonings or use fresh rosemary or thyme. Securely wrap in foil and grill 6-8 minutes per side.
Grilling Asparagus
Tasty, Healthy and Easy! We offer a thicker asparagus perfect for grilling!
Gourmet Hamburgers These gourmet Certified Angus Beef® hamburgers are handmade daily by Price Chopper's professional butchers with only the freshest ingredients. They are available in 6 varieties: Bacon Cheddar, made with real crumbled bacon bits and fresh shredded cheddar cheese, Portabella Swiss, made with real portabella mushrooms and fresh shredded swiss cheese, Sweet Onion, made with real sweet onion slices and all natural imported spices, Plain, which you can make your way, and finally our House of Barbecue Burger, made with garlic, onions and a perky peppery trio that brings out the best in beef! It grills up crusty, juicy inside and so delicious! And, if you're having a party, we will hand make to order any quantity you require for FREE!.
Beef & Chicken Kabobs
Price Chopper's pre-made beef and chicken kabobs are an easy and delicious way to enjoy all kinds of meat and poultry, and they are marinated in all natural seasonings! Our beef kabobs are made with Certified Angus Beef® Top Round Cubes, fresh peppers and onions. They are available in two great flavors: Steakhouse and Barbecue. Or try our chicken kabobs, made with all natural boneless chicken breast cubes, fresh pepper and onions. These are available in Barbecue or Italian flavors.
Meaty BBQ Spareribs Fresh, tender and juicy, Price Chopper brings you the largest variety of cooked and fresh beef and pork spareribs in the area! Our ribs have no moisture added and are all handtrimmed. Our pork ribs are cut from all natural western grain fed pork. Choose from Pork Slab Ribs, St. Louis Pork Ribs, Baby Back Pork Ribs - the "King of Ribs!", Center Cut Pork Ribs, Bone-In Country Style Ribs, and Boneless Country Style Ribs. You can get your ribs plain or marinated in our all natural BBQ sauce. And try our Western Style Beef Ribs, cut from USDA Choice Boneless Beef and hand trimmed to 1/8 inch. These are also available plain or marinated in our all natural Steakhouse seasoning.
Love Steak & Pork? Try Patio Steaks! Price Chopper's Patio Steaks are made of tenderized Certified Angus Beef® flank steak wrapped around western grain fed all natural pork tenderloins. They are seasoned with all natural imported Montreal spices, and are great for grilling or baking! Be sure to slow cook them, as the beef may cook faster than the pork. The tenderloin is the leanest and most tender cut of pork. Because it's so lean, the careless grillmaster may overcook it. One way to help prevent this is to marinate it before grilling - think garlic and onion or teriyaki.
Dry Aged Reserve Hand Selected Steaks Dry aging is a rare art found only in the finest restaurants. Through dry aging, natural enzymes make beef more tender and create a steakhouse-style flavor. Our dry-aged beef starts with the best beef you can buy - Certified Angus Beef®. Its superior marbling ensures a very unique, robust flavor through dry aging. The beef is hand selected and expertly aged so every savory bite is consistently tender and flavorful. Enjoy one of our dry-aged Boneless Sirloin, Boneless Strip, Boneless Rib Eye or Porterhouse steaks today.
Grilling Seafood has never been easier! Our Seafood Smart professionals have put together over 20 ready to grill delicious marinated and encrusted items for you to enjoy. They're so easy and quick to grill and you'll end up with restaurant quality dishes without paying a restaurant price. We'll even hand you a full menu with tips to make sure you grill it just right. It's no fish story... we've made grilling seafood easy!
Introducing Gourmet Salmon Burgers! Looking for something tasty and healthy? Try our NEW delicious gourmet salmon burgers! These fresh, never frozen salmon burgers are made by hand using the best Atlantic Salmon. Not only are they low in cholesterol and rich in omega 3's, they're ready in minutes! Grill up one of these 8 delicious flavors tonight:
Tuscan
Roasted Onion & Bacon
Southwestern
Maple Mesquite
Lemon Dill
Asian Sesame
Original
Mediterranean
Bourbon Marinade Entree The smoky flavor of bourbon compliments the seafood while a smooth sweetness is brought out by the heat of the grill. Choose from marinated Salmon, Ahi Tuna, Tilapia, Shrimp Skewers or Swordfish. For best results and maximum flavor, grill our Marinated Seafood Entree over direct medium high heat for 10 minutes per inch of thickness of fillet. Turn over once, halfway through cooking.
Ginger Teriyaki Marinade Entree The delicate sweet and salty flavor of the marinade compliments the rich texture and mild flavor of the seafood. Choose from marinated Salmon, Ahi Tuna, Tilapia, Shrimp Skewers or Swordfish. For best results and maximum flavor, grill our Marinated Seafood Entree over direct medium high heat for 10 minutes per inch of thickness of fillet. Turn over once, halfway through cooking.
Lemon & Herb Marinade Entree The bright citrus of the lemon brings out the natural flavors of the seafood while the savory herbs add a depth of earthiness. Choose from marinated Salmon, Ahi Tuna, Tilapia, Shrimp Skewers or Swordfish. For best results and maximum flavor, grill our Marinated Seafood Entree over direct medium high heat for 10 minutes per inch of thickness of fillet. Turn over once, halfway through cooking.
Crab Burger Entree A new twist on an old favorite. It's like a jumbo lump crab cake, but grillable! The sweet succulent flavor of the crab is in every bite as you enjoy this delicacy. Cook these unique grillable crab burgers just like any regular hamburger. For an extra kick, top it off with Gold\'s Wasabi Sauce with Ginger (available in our Seafood Department).
Shrimp Skewer Entree These delicious pre-made skewers come in 3 tasty flavors. It's never been easier to grill shrimp. Choose from Bourbon Marinated; Ginger Teriyaki Marinated; Lemon Herb Marinated; or Plain. Grill over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes per side or until they turn pink. Be careful not to overcook them!
Crab Burger Entree A new twist on an old favorite. It's like a jumbo lump crab cake, but grillable! The sweet succulent flavor of the crab is in every bite as you enjoy this delicacy. Cook these unique grillable crab burgers just like any regular hamburger. For an extra kick, top it off with Gold's Wasabi Sauce with Ginger (available in our Seafood Department).
Garlic & Herb Encrusted Fillet Entree Savory mouth watering herbs and garlic in a crisp coating that locks in the moisture of the fish. Choose from encrusted Haddock, Cod Loin or Tilapia. Our Encrusted Seafood Entree are best grilled in a seafood grilling basket for 10 minutes per inch of thickness of fillet. Turn over once, halfway though cooking. If a seafood grilling basket is not an option, wrap encrusted fillets in aluminum foil and grill for the same amount of time.
Panko Encrusted Fillet Entree The crispy and airy texture of our Panko bread crumbs will add an Asian flair to your favorite fillets. Choose from encrusted Haddock, Cod Loin or Tilapia. Our Encrusted Seafood Entree are best grilled in a seafood grilling basket for 10 minutes per inch of thickness of fillet. Turn over once, halfway though cooking. If a seafood grilling basket is not an option, wrap encrusted fillets in aluminum foil and grill for the same amount of time.
Cajun Encrusted Fillet Entree A traditional spicy and peppery Cajun crust that becomes crisp while keeping the fillets moist when grilled. Choose from encrusted Haddock, Cod Loin or Tilapia. Our Encrusted Seafood Entree are best grilled in a seafood grilling basket for 10 minutes per inch of thickness of fillet. Turn over once, halfway though cooking. If a seafood grilling basket is not an option, wrap encrusted fillets in aluminum foil and grill for the same amount of time.
Bun Bustin' Italian Sausages Our EXTRA LARGE Gourmet Sausage Patties and our EXTRA LARGE Bun-Bustin' 7" sausage links are sure to satisfy your biggest appetite! Made with all natural imported spices, they taste great combined with our specially designed, NEW freshly baked Bun Bustin' Sausage Rolls! Choose from hot, sweet, pepper & onion or cheese & garlic.
House of BBQ Premium Dry Rubs Fresh from our meat department: we will season your custom cut meat for free with one of our delicious specialy rubs! Or you can select one of our pre-rubbed meats from our Custom Cut Case. Either way, you're sure to love our outstanding blends of seasonings. Choose from Rosemary and Mustard, Original House of BBQ, Lemon Pepper, Old Quebec Chicken, Honey BBQ, Old Quebec Beef, Carolina Rib Rub or Cajun.
Just-For-You Split Grilling Chickens Fresh from our meat department: These individual sized all natural, Government Grade A Split Grilling Chickens are great for your special event or picnic! They're ready to pop on the grill or under the broiler. Try them plain or marinatedin our special barbeque seasoning.
Exclusive House of BBQ Cedar Planks Plank cooking brings moist texture & unique, sweet-smoky flavors by steaming the taste of the cedar wood into your salmon! Our Cedar Planks are made from 100 percent natural woods from the Pacific Northwest & Canada. Look for them in the Seafood department.
Ultra Sweet Corn Fresh from our Produce Department: Our more flavorful sweet corn will truly amaze you with a NEW TASTE you've never experienced! Big, sweet, juicy kernels that burst with so much flavor we guarantee you'll love it - guaranteed!
Assorted Grilling Vegetables It's so easy to grill vegetables with the assorted grilling vegetable in our produce department. Made fresh in-store daily, we've done all the work for you! Just place the veggies on the provided skewers, brush with oil, and season to taste! Soak wooden skewers to make it easier to thread vegetables onto them and to prevent them from burning. Grill veggie kabobs over medium heat for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the vegetables are gently browned. Turn them over only once during cooking. For a little additional variety, add chunks of pineapple to a few kabobs.
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Who's The Guitar Guy?
The artist heating up the House of BBQ is Melvin Sparks, a master of many musical styles including BarbequeFunk. In our TV ads, he sings the praises of grilling vegetables, patio steaks and kabobs, seafoood, Certified Angus Beef® burgers and Bun-Bustin' Sausages. Like he says, at Price Chopper's House of BBQ, "We're Grillin' Tonight." (Play it here ).