Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Veggies on the BBQ

Last night I threw on some cauliflower to go with our lamb chops and beets. I was a little worried that too many beets would be overwhelming. And beware of how beets make a repeat performance as they exit your system! It can be a little scary for those who aren't expecting it...

About the cauliflower, one wouldn't think of it when picking out veggies to grill but it does well. I like to toss it with olive oil and some spices. Last night I used a tandoori marsala spice mix. I cook them over low heat or even indirect heat while grilling something else on the other side of the BBQ. You can grill them over high heat but you need to either steam them a bit first or reduce the heat under them and let them cook through on the BBQ. Nice thing about them is that it is hard to overcook them this way. I had mine all done last night but still had to grill the lamb chops. I wrapped them in foil and put them on the warming rack over the lamb chops. Perfect!

2 comments:

Tanya said...

I never buy lamb because I don't know how to pick out a good cut. Where do you buy lamb? Does the regular grocery store carry a good selection? I see frozen lamb there a lot, is that ok or is fresh the way to go?

The Gourmet Goddess said...

The lamb in the fresh meat section of the grocery store is good. It's from right here in NB. Chops are great on the BBQ.