Summer is in full swing. The seasonal produce is coming in faster than I can find a home for it. To celebrate my favorite time of year we are featuring recipes for the grill like Sirloin with Shallot & Red Pepper Aioli and Shrimp with Fire Roasted Tomato Vinaigrette and some summertime classics like Gazpacho and Spicy Corn Salad.
Grilled Beef Tenderloin & Garlic Feast
Preparation Time: 20 Minutes
Serves: 4 People
Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
- 4 Tenderloin steaks, 1 to 1½” thick
- 4 Tbsp. Victoria Taylor’s Kansas City Seasoning
- 4 Heads Garlic
- 8 Tbsp. Olive Oil, divided
- Salt & Pepper to taste
For Garlic Mashed Potatoes:
- 2 Pounds Red Bliss Potatoes
- 6 cloves peeled garlic
- 4 Tbsp. Butter
- ¾ to 1 cup Milk
Roasted garlic
Prepare the grill for cooking with medium to high heat. Slice the tops off each of the heads of garlic to expose the cloves. Place each garlic head on a separate piece of foil and drizzle 1 Tbsp. olive oil on each head. Use the foil to make loose pouches around the garlic. Transfer the garlic pouches to the grill over medium to high heat and cover the grill. Roast the garlic for 30 to 35 minutes.
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Boil the red potatoes (unpeeled) with 6 cloves of peeled garlic for 25 minutes. Drain the potatoes and garlic and return to the pan. Mash the potatoes by hand adding the butter, milk and salt & pepper to taste.
Steaks
Prepare each steak by rubbing with 1 Tbsp. olive oil and 1 Tbsp. Kansas City Seasoning. Grill over medium to high heat for 8-10 minutes on the first side and 6-8 minutes on the second side for medium rare.
Serve the steaks on a bed of garlic-mashed potatoes accompanied by the roasted garlic. Complete the feast with a seasonal green vegetable.
Grilled Orange Chicken
Preparation Time: 15 Minutes
Serves: 4 People
Cooking Time: 6 Minutes
Ingredients:
- 4 Boneless, skinless chicken Breasts
- 2 Navel Oranges
Basting Mixture:
- ¼ Cup Victoria Taylor’s Tuscan Seasoning
- ¾ Cup Olive Oil
- ¼ Cup Frozen Orange Juice Concentrate
Prepare the grill for cooking with medium to high heat. Trim the chicken of any fat. Using a kitchen mallet, pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness (about ½ inch). Slice the oranges into ¼” slices. Using a whisk, combine the Tuscan Seasoning, the Olive Oil and the Orange Juice concentrate. Use a basting brush to coat the chicken and the orange slices on both sides before grilling. Place the chicken and 8 orange slices over a medium to hot fire. Grill the chicken and the oranges for 3 minutes per side, continuing to baste occasionally while grilling. Place two grilled orange slices on each plate and top with a grilled chicken breast.
Menu Suggestion: Serve this savory dish with wild rice or buttered egg noodles and a salad of seasonal greens.
Grilled Shrimp with Fire Roasted Tomato Vinaigrette
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Serves: 4
- 1 lb. peeled, tail-on large shrimp
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. sherry or sweet red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. Victoria Taylor’s Fire Roasted Tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
Preheat grill to high heat. In a bowl, combine shrimp with 1 Tbsp olive oil and garlic and coat completely. Take remaining olive oil, lemon juice, sherry, and Fire Roasted Tomatoes and mix together in a separate bowl and set aside. Season shrimp generously with salt and pepper and grill over high heat until shrimp begins to brown on the first side, about 3 minutes. Flip and finish cooking on other side until shrimp is opaque throughout, about 2 more minutes. Remove from grill and toss with tomato mixture, coating the shrimp thoroughly. Garnish with chopped parsley.
Grilled Sirloin with Shallot & Red Pepper Aioli
Preparation Time: 20 Minutes
Serves: 4 People
Cooking Time: 6-8 Minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 Pounds Sirloin Steak ( ¾ ” to 1” thick)
- 3 Tbsp. Victoria Taylor’s Kansas City Seasoning
- 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
Shallot & Red Pepper Aioli:
- ¼ Cup Mayonnaise
- ¼ Cup Victoria Taylor’s Roasted Sweet Red Bell Pepper
- 2 Medium Shallots
Prepare the grill for cooking with medium to high heat. Coat the steak with the olive oil. Now rub the steaks with the Kansas City Seasoning and set aside. In a food processor, combine the mayonnaise, roasted peppers and shallots. Pulse several times until well combined. Grill the steaks over medium-high heat for 3 ½ minutes per side for medium-rare. Slice the steak(s) in long strips and arrange on a platter. Drizzle the Shallot & Red Pepper Aioli over the steak and serve immediately.
Menu Suggestion: Serve with a baked potato and a garden salad with a simple vinaigrette.
Ginger Citrus Chicken Salad
Prep time: 10 minutes
Serves 4
- 4 boneless chicken breasts (4 oz each)
- 2 Tbsp. Victoria Taylor’s Ginger Citrus Seasoning
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry. Brush each lightly with olive oil and rub each piece with 1-2 tsp. Ginger Citrus Seasoning. Grill or sauté chicken until just cooked through.
Serve on a bed of greens and mandarin orange slices, and drizzle with a light vinaigrette.
Spicy Corn Salad
Preparation time: 40 minutes
Serves: 8
- 10 Ears of Corn, husks removed
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbs Victoria Taylor’s New Orleans Seasoning
- 1 small jalepeno pepper, diced very fine
- 1 Large Red, Orange or yellow Bell Pepper, 1/2 inch dice
- 1 Large red or orange tomato
- 1 Large yellow onion chopped fine
- 3 Cloves minced fresh garlic
- 2 tbs. olive oil
Bring a large pot of water to a strong boil. Add salt and corn. Return water to a boil and cook corn for 8 minutes. Rinse the cooked corn in cold water to cool and slice the corn from the cobs. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and saute the onion and garlic for 5 minutes. Mix in the seasoning and add the jalepeno and bell peppers and corn. Saute for 3 minutes. Add the chopped tomato and saute for another minute. Refrigerate before serving.
Tuscan Pasta Primavera Salad
- 1 lb Fusilli or Tricolor Pasta
- 1 cup Whole Baby Carrots, sliced
- 1 Large Red Bell Pepper, diced
- 1 Medium Yellow Pepper, diced
- 5 Radishes, sliced
- 3 Scallions, diced
- ½ cup Cherry Tomatoes, halved
- 3 Tbl Victoria Taylor’s Tuscan Seasoning
- 3 Tbl Olive Oil
- 2 Tbl Apple Cider Vinegar
Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool. Prepare all vegetables as directed, then add the oil, vinegar and Victoria Gourmet Tuscan Seasoning. Combine with pasta. Refrigerate 2 hours then serve. Serves 4.
Summer Gazpacho
Preparation time: 45 minutes
Serves: 6
- 32 oz Tomato Juice
- 2 Large Tomatoes, seeded, skins on
- 1 Large Cucumber, peeled and seeded
- 1 Green Bell pepper, cored and seeded
- 1 Red Bell Pepper, cored and seeded
- 1 Medium Red Onion
- 2 Tbsp. Victoria Taylor’s New Orleans Seasoning
- 1 Tbsp. Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/3 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
- Salt to taste
- Sour Cream as a garnish if desired
Using a food processor, chop the tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and onion to a fairly fine dice and add to a large bowl with the tomato juice. Now add the seasoning, sugar, oil and vinegar. Add salt to taste.
Recipe Notes and Serving Suggestions:
Chill the Gazpacho before serving and garnish each bowl with a spoonful of sour cream if desired.
