Archive for the ‘Chef Christo’ Category

Mama Mia – That’s a Pie!

Mama Mia - That's a Pie!

Grilling pizzas is fun. And, making your own dough will save you money. Plus, the flavor is the best!

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The “Hot Lanta” – Grilled Shrimp Tamale Relleno

The "Hot Lanta" - Grilled Shrimp Tamale Relleno

An impressive dish to make that is easier than it looks.

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Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salsa

One of the easiest salsas you could make yet your guests will be impressed.

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Tacos Carnitas

Tacos Carnitas

An amazingly simple recipe that is bursting with Latin flavors.

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Salsa Bandera

A classic Mexican salsa named after the colors of the Mexican flag.

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“Hit It With The Flag” Salsa

"Hit It With The Flag" Salsa

Don’t forget to Hit it with the Flag on Cinco de Mayo.

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Grilled Veggie Quesadillas

Grilled Veggie Quesadillas

Grilled veggie quesadillas are a great alternative for those that dont eat meat.

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Grilled Chicken Fajitas

Grilled Chicken Fajitas

An easy meal to prepare that is loaded with flavor

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Don’t “Skirt” The Issue: Try Sobrebarriga a La Brasa

Don't "Skirt" The Issue: Try Sobrebarriga a La Brasa

The flank steak, skirt steak or whatever you are comfortable calling it is a delicious cut of meat that can be prepared in a variety of ways the most common being fajitas or grilled. This dish is braised and later crunchified by grilling just before serving.

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Spicy Southwest Shrimp Cocktail

Spicy Southwest Shrimp Cocktail

If Super Bowl Sunday is anything…it’s hectic. People are all ramped up and the guests seem to keep showing up; this is a party like no other and because of this you need to be even more prepared. You don’t want to try to do everything on the day of the party, so do some prep the day before.

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You Have All Day To Wrap Up The Year

You Have All Day To Wrap Up The Year

There is no need to be in a frantic rush and chained to your grill this New Year’s Eve if you just do a little prep work. As a professional chef, getting things lined up and prepped out is by far the most important part of my job whether its for a small dinner party for 30 or a large gathering for 400. Grilling is no different. Whether you are making steaks or mini sliders it all can be done in advance, and by doing it this way you are sure to have more flavor and a much juicier result.

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Secrets of the Char-Broil All-Stars: Chef Christo

Secrets of the Char-Broil All-Stars: Chef Christo

Chef Christo is a working chef in New York City who grew up in New Mexico on a farm. He learned to cook in the family kitchen and his sense of earthy flavors and textures can be traced to these origins.

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MOJO Cuban-Style Sandwiches

MOJO Cuban-Style Sandwiches

Pork tenderloin is the perfect meat for this dish and the Cuban flavorful influence makes for a tasty experience.

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Roof Top Burgers

Roof Top Burgers

I am a labor intensive sort of guy when it comes to cooking, I like the process so it would only seem natural that I would grind my own meat for burgers, now wouldn’t it? Making the patties is just as crucial as everything else, I want them all to be the same.

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Grilling Today for Lunch Tomorrow!

Grilling Today for Lunch Tomorrow!

Grilling a big ol’ grass fed angus roast beef like this one with the excitement of knowing its going to be roast beef sandwiches for the weeks’ lunch was almost more than I could handle. The roast came out nice and pink like I like it and it had all of that grilled in flavor from my Char-Broil TRU-Infrared grill and the the rub was the icing on the cake, as they say.

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Add Layers of Flavor.

For me the best tasting things have layers and layers of flavors and I am not talking about a muddled jumble of tastes I am talking about clean and distinct flavors. One way to add one more layer of flavor is with your grill. Yes that’s right

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Grillin’ in Da Hood NYC Style

When I found out I was one of the featured bloggers for Char-Broil I was totally psyched for all kinds of reasons but the most exciting reason was the gear I was going to be hooked up with. Little did I know that this over 200 pound

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