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Cliffys Quick BBQ Beans
Need a quick bean dish for a potluck or picnic? Try
this! Folks will think you spent hours on it.
1 pounds smoked bacon, chopped bite-size
1 large onion, chopped
1 15 oz. can pinto beans, drained
1 15 oz. can red beans, drained
1 15 oz. can black beans, drained
1 15 oz. can black-eyed peas, drained
1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
1-2 6 oz. cans tomato paste
2 tbsp Cliffys BBQ Rub blend, or to taste
2 tbsp Dark molasses, or to taste
Any of Cliffys dry rub blends work well with this
recipe. Select the one that best matches your taste preference.
In a large pot or dutch oven, cook the bacon over
medium-high heat 3-4 minutes. Add chopped onion. Reduce heat to medium and
continue to cook until bacon is done and onion begins to brown.
Drain liquid beans and black-eyed peas but do not
rinse. Add beans, black-eyed peas and tomato sauce to pot and bring to
simmer.
Add 1 can of tomato paste, Cliffys BBQ blend and dark
molasses. Simmer for 10-15 minutes. If needed, add second can of tomato
paste to achieve a nice consistency (nothing is worse than runny beans that
mess up ones plate).
Adjust spices, adding more Cliffys and/or salt &
pepper to taste.
Enjoy.
Cliffys BBQ Mop
If youre one to use a mop on your BBQ, heres a
super-easy concoction for use on your BBQ creations. Helps maintain
moisture while imparting flavor.
1 c Cider vinegar
1 c Water
2 tbsp Cliffys BBQ Rub blend, or to taste
Over medium heat, combine all ingredients and bring to
boil. Thats it.
Mop til you drop and enjoy the moistest, most
succulent, tastiest BBQ youve ever laid lip to. Mmmmm good!
Prosciutto-Wrapped Grilled Asparagus Skewers
Heres a recipe that doesnt use any Cliffys, but its
a real crowd pleaser. Can be prepared as an appetizer or a veggie
side-dish. These may be served hot off the grill or at room temperature.
Heres what youre going to need.
1-2
Bunches of asparagus, stalks thick enough to endure skewering
1-2
Pounds prosciutto, thinly sliced
1/2 c Light olive oil
1/2 c Soy sauce
1/2 tsp Chinese 5-spice seasoning
6 inch wood skewers
Soak skewers at least 30 minutes before proceeding.
Before removing the bands from the asparagus, cut the
white-ish bottoms off. Wash and pat dry the stalks. Cut each stalk into
thirds.
About the prosciutto prosciutto can be purchased in
small packages in most super-markets. However, this is a really expensive
way to buy it. Alternatively, Costco carries prosciutto definitely a
better buy. Best yet, find a deli or meat market that can thinly slice
prosciutto on the spot.
Wrap a piece of prosciutto around each asparagus
segment and thread onto the soaked skewers. I find that 4 asparagus pieces
works pretty well. Depending on the size and shape of the sliced
prosciutto, you might be able to use just half a slice for each piece of
asparagus.
Place the asparagus/prosciutto skewers on a baking
sheet with a lip. Using a pastry brush, paint the skewers with a light
coating of the olive oil concoction. These can be prepared to this point in
advance of grilling, but dont wait too darned long. Otherwise, the skewers
will dry out and catch fire during grilling.
Grill the skewers over medium to medium-high heat,
turning frequently. After each turn, brush on additional olive oil
concoction. This keeps everything well lubed and provides the moisture
necessary to help cook the asparagus to a nice crisp-tender state. When the
prosciutto is nicely done, remove the skewers to a serving platter and brush
with a final light coat of the olive oil blend. |
