Wild Idea Buffalo Recipe of the Week – Grilled Buffalo Steaks

This week’s Wild Idea Buffalo Recipe of the Week – Grilled Buffalo Steaks. Nothing better than the Wild Idea Buffalo Steaks! I always have a supply in my freezer. Whether you grill them, pan fry them, or broil them its always a winning dish! You can find all the Wild Idea Buffalo recipes and purchase all of the Wild Idea Buffalo cuts of meat on the Wild Idea Buffalo website. Happy Grilling! http://wildideabuffalo.com/




Grilled Buffalo Steaks

Our meals become pretty simple in the summer. In addition to what we eat, how we eat is minimized too. Frequently dinner consist of a grilled buffalo cut, and grilled vegetables on salad greens. The complete meal is served on the cutting board that the vegetables were prepped on. Other than cutting the steak, silverware is optional. Somehow the food just tastes better, you’ll just have to try it. Below is my simple way of “how to grill a steak”. Although this may be easy for many of you, it is a question that I get a lot. I hope it is helpful. Enjoy! Jill








1 – Rinse Wild Idea Bison steaks, and pat dry with a paper towel.
2 – Drizzle olive oil on steak and season generously with salt & pepper.

3 – Loosely cover and let steak rest at room temperature for 2 hours.
4 – For Gas Grill: Insure grill grids are clean. Turn all burners on high and close grill cover. Allow gas grill heat to come to 550*.
5 – Place steak on grill, close lid and cook for 3 minutes.
6 – Turn steak and cook for an additional 2.5 minutes, for medium rare.
7 – Remove steak from grill and place on serving plate and cover for 5 minutes.
Serve grilled steaks with grilled vegetables, salad greens and bread. Vegetables can be added to grill at the same time as the steak, turn as above. Simply delicious!

http://wildideabuffalo.com/blogs/recipes/93473217-grilled-buffalo-steaks

Diabetic Recipes: Healthy Grilling Favorites

From the Diabetic Living Online website its - Diabetic Recipes: Healthy Grilling Favorites. Recipes including; Thai Turkey Burgers, Grilled Vegetable Pitas, and Grilled Fish with Garlic Marinade. You can find them all at Diabetic Living Online website! Enjoy and Eat Healthy!   http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/

Diabetic Recipes: Healthy Grilling Favorites

From must-try marinades to the best burgers, these sizzling grilling recipes are packed with flavor while keeping carbs, calories, and fat in check. Our hot-off-the-grill dinners, lunches, and sides are yummy and healthful choices for your next cookout.



Thai Turkey Burgers

Thai seasoning is a blend that is reminiscent of the classic flavors of Thai cooking. The ingredients vary widely by brand but often include garlic, coriander, onion, cilantro, and pepper. Look for it at food specialty stores or larger.....

Grilled Vegetable Pitas

Perfect for outdoor dining, these pitas filled with fiber-rich grilled vegetables and tangy feta cheese boast only 200 calories per serving.....


Grilled Fish with Garlic Marinade

This restaurant-worthy marinade is featured with grilled fish -- but it also works with poultry, beef, or pork. Enjoy this low-carb recipe with a side of your favorite summer veggies.....



* Click the link below to see all the - Diabetic Recipes: Healthy Grilling Favorites
http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/diabetic-recipes/main-dishes/diabetic-recipes-healthy-grilling-favorites

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

A baker's hint....

When working with dough, don't flour your hands; coat them with olive oil to prevent sticking.

BBQ Pork Shoulder Roast Sandwich w/ Baked Fries

Dinner Tonight: BBQ Pork Shoulder Roast Sandwich w/ Baked Fries




I toasted a Healthy Life Whole Grain English Muffin topped with Smucker's Sugar Free Blackberry

Jam for Breakfast. Also had the morning cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. After Breakfast I went Meijer for some items I needed. I've been noticing the price of Tea just keeps going up and up! I was at Walmart last week and it's now $2.36 a box up from $2.18 a box about a year ago and at Meijer its up to $2.68 a box. Of course Kroger has the highest price at $3.12 a box! And its not just Tea that's rising in cost its everything practically. Having to really watch for sales and coupons. Outside today we were near a record high out today, 81 degrees! Highs back in the 60's by the weekend though. Raked what leaves I could with the help of my neighbor. Still a lot of leaves left in some of the bigger trees herein the neighborhood but the smaller ones are almost bare now. For Dinner tonight I prepared a BBQ Pork Shoulder Roast Sandwich w/ Baked Fries.
 

A while back I tried the Swift Premium Dry Rubbed Carnitas Boneless Petite Pork Shoulder Roast , which turned out so good! I had purchased 2 of them a while back and still had one left in the freezer. So I sat it in the fridge overnight to thaw for use for tonight's Dinner, BBQ Pork Shoulder Roast Sandwich w/ Baked Fries.








For the BBQ Pork Shoulder Roast Sandwiches I’ll be using the Swift Premium Dry Rubbed Carnitas

Boneless Petite Pork Shoulder Roast again! And preparing it one of my favorite ways, the Slow Cooker. It’s a super easy recipe to make. Start by lining my Slow Cooker with a Reynolds Slow Cooker Liner. Using the liner makes for little or no clean up. Next, removing meat from package. Place the Roast in slow cooker with 1 inch of water in bottom. Then across the top I added a thin coat of Jack Daniel’s Honey SmokeHouse BBQ Sauce. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or until fork tender. Then remove from slow cooker and allow to cool slightly. Next shred the meat with two forks, or a pair of Bear Claws which is what I used, in a large bowl and add the BBQ Sauce. You can add the BBQ Sauce now or you can add the Sauce on to your Sandwich instead. I used Jack Daniel’s Honey SmokeHouse BBQ Sauce, you can always use your favorite. I served the sandwich on a Healthy Life Whole Grain Sandwich Bun The Pork comes out incredible! As the other Swift Premium product it came out moist, juicy, and delicious! These products are so easy to prepare and top quality. Another great product to have handy in the frig or freezer.

To go with the BBQ Pulled Pork sandwiches I baked some Alexia Organic Yukon Select Fries. I
seasoned them with McCormick Grinder Sea Salt and Black Peppercorn Medley. Baked them at 425 degrees for 18 minutes. They bake up beautifully and seasoned just right, excellent Shoestring Fry! Plus they are only 120 calories and 15 net carbs. For dessert later a Jello Sugar Free Dark Chocolate Pudding.







Swift Premium Dry Rubbed Carnitas Boneless Petite Pork Shoulder Roast

Cooking Directions:
Slow Cooker (preferred method):

1 – Remove meat from package.
2 – Place in slow cooker with 1 inch of water in bottom.
3 – Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or until fork tender. Increase cooking time to 6 hours if cooking from frozen.
4 – Remove from slow cooker and allow to cool slightly.
5 – Shred meat with two forks.
Oven:

1 – Preheat oven to 350°F.
2 – Remove meat from package.
3 – Place pan on stove top, add two tablespoons of oil and heat pot briefly on medium-high heat.
4 – When oil is hot, brown the roast on all sides.
5 – Place roast in oven safe dish with 1/2 cup of water. Cover and cook for 4 hours.
6 – Remove from oven and allow to rest for 15 minutes.
7 – Shred meat with two forks.
*Slow cooker and oven temperatures may vary, adjust cooking times accordingly.

Seasoning Ingredients: Sugar, salt, dehydrated onion & garlic, spices, yeast extract, lime juice powder (corn syrup solids, lime juice solids, natural flavor), natural flavors including smoke (contains modified food starch), maltodextrin and citric acid.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 4 oz Amount Per Serving Calories 160 Calories from Fat 70 % Daily Value*Total Fat 8g 12% Saturated Fat 2g 10%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 50mg 17%Sodium 330mg 14%Total Carbohydrate 2g1% Dietary Fiber 0g0% Sugars 1gProtein 22g 44%* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Diabetic Dish of the Week - Spicy Baked Sweet Potato Fries

This week's Diabetic Dish of the Week is Spicy Baked Sweet Potato Fries. A perfect side for those Veggie Burgers! Ketchup or guacamole sauce would go great with these.


Spicy Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Ingredients
6 sweet potatoes, cut into French fries
2 tablespoons light olive oil
3 tablespoons low-sodium taco seasoning mix
1 teaspoon dried cilantro
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions
1 - Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2 - In a plastic bag, combine the sweet potatoes, olive oil, taco seasoning, cilantro, and cayenne pepper. Close and shake the bag until the fries are evenly coated. Spread the fries out in a single layer on two large baking sheets.
3 - Bake for 30 minutes, or until crispy and brown on one side. Turn the fries over using a spatula, and cook for another 30 minutes, or until they are all crispy on the outside and tender inside. Thinner fries may not take as long.

Mushroom Veggie Burger

Here's a Mushroom Veggie Burger to go with those Spicy Baked Sweet Potato Fries!

Mushroom Veggie Burger

Ingredients
2 tablespoons light olive oil
3 (8 ounce) packages sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2/3 cup rolled oats
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup freshly shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
2 tablespoons light olive oil


Directions
1 - Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add mushrooms, onion, and garlic to the hot oil and season with salt, black pepper,oregano, thyme, and nutmeg. Cook and stir mushroom mixture until mushrooms have given up their juice and the juice has almost evaporated, about 10 minutes. Transfer cooked mushrooms to a cutting board and chop into small chunks with a knife.
2 - Transfer mushrooms to a large bowl. Mix in rolled oats and bread crumbs; taste for salt and black pepper and add more to taste. Stir Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into the mixture, followed by eggs. Let mixture stand for the crumbs to soak up excess liquid, about 15 minutes. (At this point you can refrigerate the mixture to cook later if desired.) Moisten hands with a little vegetable oil or water, pick up about 1/4 cup of mixture, and form into burgers.
3 - Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and pan-fry burgers until browned and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes.

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Something's Fishy.......

When cooking fish, to eliminate fish odor from your hands, rub them with a wedge of fresh lemon.