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Grilling Class Menu?

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Right at the end of summer (unfortunately, the night before I lost my dog), I did a cooking class on barbecuing. The store just called me and asked me to do a grilling class this May. Any ideas for a menu? Here's what I'm thinking so far:

Appetizers:
mini grilled/smoked pizzas - DIY, let the class participants make their own, then stick them on the smoker.
Grilled brie in pastry, indirectly grilled, served with french bread and grilled fruit

Mains:
cedar planked salmon with grey salt, pepper and muscovado sugar
steaks - how to grill a steak, simple stuff

Sides:
asparagus
tomato pie

Dessert:
grilled cinnamon peaches with ice cream
grilled pineapple with dolce de leche sauce

Any other ideas would be welcomed... Any problems anyone sees with these?
 
Chicken might be good, too. People either kill it or serve it cold in the middle.

Also, this may sound crazy, but maybe some more vegetables? People love those as sides....maybe some zucchini or eggplant, onions/scallions....simple stuff w/ a little olive oil and some herbs....a squeeze of lemon.

Menu sounds really good.....
 
Matt,

I was thinking more veggies, too... Maybe show how to grill zucchini and even grilled potato chips (healthy). I also forgot one of my favorites... balsamic vinegar vidalia onions. I quarter them, put them in foil with balsamic vinegar, and put them right on the coals for about 1 hour.
 
cmcadams said:
Right at the end of summer (unfortunately, the night before I lost my dog), I did a cooking class on barbecuing. The store just called me and asked me to do a grilling class this May. Any ideas for a menu? Here's what I'm thinking so far:

Appetizers:
mini grilled/smoked pizzas - DIY, let the class participants make their own, then stick them on the smoker.

I think I would make the pizzas using flour tortillas for the crust, but still let everyone make their own.

Grilled brie in pastry, indirectly grilled, served with french bread and grilled fruit

Brie sounds good, I'm hooked after trying it through the holidays.

How about stuffed shrooms?

Mains:
cedar planked salmon with grey salt, pepper and muscovado sugar

After last night, I can't argue with salmon.

steaks - how to grill a steak, simple stuff

I would cook one nice 1-1/2" thick steak to show 'em what it is all about, but what about buying several tri-tips and slice them into steaks about two fingers wide. Then you could demonstrate a lot of different seasonings and have some good samples.

Sides:
asparagus
tomato pie

Grilled corn on the cob, roasted onion and various peppers.

Dessert:
grilled cinnamon peaches with ice cream
grilled pineapple with dolce de leche sauce

Any other ideas would be welcomed... Any problems anyone sees with these?
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That sounds like FUN...
 
All sounds good to me, especially the tomato pie. That's in a crust thats also cooked on the grill? I'd pay to come to the class and find out but the commute is a b*tch.:-D
 
I do my tomato pie by using crushed crackers on top as the 'crust'... a crust on the bottom gets to soggy, I think.

3rdeye, I really like rolling out the crust for pizza, grilling it, then loading it up with toppings and smoking it... It's a whole party on its own, with everyone pitching in. Also, Trader Joe's sells cheap but good crust that I can send people out to get that takes no time to deal with. The rolling out of the crust is a big part of the event, IMO.
 
If you consider another appetizer, I've recently started making a white bean dip on the grill.

I take either canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas) or cannellini beans, drain them well and put them in a foil pouch. Add a healthy dose of nice olive oil, minced garlic, a squeeze of lemon, salt & pepper, seal it up and let it sit on the grill over medium heat for 15-20 minutes, flipping the pouch every few minutes to keep it from burning.

Carefully open the pouch (steam warning) and pour all the softened goodness into a bowl. Mash with a potato masher and re-season with lemon, S&P to taste. Dip into it with grilled bread slices.
 
backyardchef said:
Sounds good, Clint. Kind of like hummouse w/out tahini....and hot.
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Yep. Makes a nice side dish too, like mashed potatoes.
 
Curt, How about grilling some garlic heads? Is their time for that or not?
Thinking about some cheezy garlic bread on the grill also.
 
I like the dip, clint, and, Mike, there's time to do whatever I want... We do those swap outs like TV shows, so I can have some ready and show how to prep another one.

I may add lobster to that menu, just for the sheer gross out factor of killing them with a knife! Plus, it's great with basil butter.
 
will the students be paying to attend or is this a demo style thing in a store?

I would stick to basics show them how to master the old classics first......., hot dogs, burgers, chicken, steak.

The only thing I sould foil would be some corn, still in the husk. the rest of the veggies I would keep simple, oil rubbed and seasoned eggplant, zucchini, portabellos, onions and peppers over a direct flame.

For dessert like to do an easy cast iron pan cobbler, but really like that peach idea, gonna try it with some pears or apples.

If pizza dough is part of the show, dont roll it out, toss it in the air! Makes for a much better show!!
 
MB, this is at a kitchen gadget store, in their classroom, and people will be paying. They expect higher end stuff; they have real chefs in to teach stuff all the time, but asked me and my teammate to do a smoking class. The people taking the class will be expecting more than just hot dogs, etc.
 
Sounds like an outstanding opportunity. You're right about the pizza dough and the higher end menu -- the show is part of what they are paying for.

Good luck, though it sounds like your previous class got you off to a great start!
 
cmcadams said:
They expect higher end stuff; they have real chefs in to teach stuff all the time but asked me and my teammate to do a smoking class. The people taking the class will be expecting more than just hot dogs, etc.
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yeah I guess they arent going for the dogs and burgers, but how about a nice curried brat or andouille sausage. Or how about going the "exotic" route? I find that even foodies are impressed with a grilled duck breast or a nice lamb kabob?
 
The duck breast actually sounds pretty good... I may have to add that!
 
Try this: Italian Egg roll

Slice eggplant the long ways, salt for 1/2hour to remove liquid.
Grill for a minute or so on each side, just long enough to be plyable
remove and add priscioutto, basil leaves and fresh Mozzerela.
Jelly roll up, secure with a toothpic and grill til cheese melts.

you could also add sundried tomatoes.

I add a reduced balsamic glaze at serving time
 
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