The Great Canadian Cookout

  • Grilled Chicken Wings with Homemade Hot Sauce and Blue Cheese

    Grilled Chicken Wings with Homemade Hot Sauce and Blue Cheese

    Broiled or grilled instead of deep-fried, and seasoned with homemade hot sauce spiked with plum sauce and brown sugar, these crispy, tangy, spicy wings are like the best Buffalo chicken wings you’ve ever tasted, maybe even better.  

  • Surf & Turf Burger

    Surf & Turf Burger

    The summer is back and it is time to fire up the barbeque again. Why not jazz up your basic burger with some exciting variations. With the addition of a few fun toppings you can turn any beefy treat from tired to terrific. Makes 4 servings. Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 10 -15 minutes  

  • Veggie Burgers

    Veggie Burgers

    Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 20 - 25 minutes Makes: 6 veggie burgers

  • Barbecued Mushroom Pita Pizzas

    Barbecued Mushroom Pita Pizzas

    Pitas make these individual pizzas a breeze to create for a nutritious light meal or snack. Serves 4. Preparation Time: 10 minutes   Cooking Time: 8 minutes  

  • Best Grilled Burgers with Nut-Free Pesto

    Best Grilled Burgers with Nut-Free Pesto

    This recipe is excellent for a special dinner with friends or family. Pesto is always a great topping for burgers and this one is made without nuts or cheese. Add more oil to use as a dip or as a marinade for chicken. If cheese is not an issue then stir in 1/3 cup (75 mL) grated Parmesan cheese. Serves 4.   

  • Stuffed Chicken Burgers

    Stuffed Chicken Burgers

    With every bite you get nothing but flavour. These burgers can be made ahead and covered in the refrigerator to place on the grill later when family and friends arrive. Makes 4 servings with ¾ cup (175 mL) yogurt cucumber sauce. Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 13 minutes

  • Flaming Fajitas

    Flaming Fajitas

    By grilling the steak, vegetables and flatbreads, this entire meal is cooked in the great outdoors.  Serve with salsa. Makes 4 servings.     Preparation: 15 minutes    Marinating:12 to 24 hours    Cooking: 11 minutes     

  • Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs

    Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs

    These ribs are easy to prepare and fall off the bone delicious! Just fix and forget!

  • Milk Chocolate S’mores

    Milk Chocolate S’mores

    A campfire favourite! But if you can't make it outdoors, try our easy at-home method.

  • Grilled Salmon with Citrus Salsa Verde

    Grilled Salmon with Citrus Salsa Verde

    This is my favorite way to eat fish, with a very clean, fresh, and simple preparation. Agave is a natural sweetener from the blue agave plant in South America, and brushed on the salmon it creates a nice caramelized crust. Topped with salsa verde made of citrus zests and herbs, this dish is super-light and perfect on a hot summer day. Makes: 6 servings.

  • Glazed Medallions with Mushrooms

    Glazed Medallions with Mushrooms

    This classic combination of steak and mushrooms is ready in minutes. With a little forward thinking, you can choose to use Marinating Medallions and marinate before cooking (see Bright Idea).

  • Spice-Rubbed Beef and Mediterranean Pasta Salad

    Spice-Rubbed Beef and Mediterranean Pasta Salad

    For a more straightforward presentation, use steak whole, grilling for 6 to 7minutes per side. Let rest for 5 minutes, carve into thin slices and toss with salad ingredients; serve on salad plates.

  • Basic Bold Burger

    Basic Bold Burger

    From simple to spectacular, this basic burger recipe will take you through the summer whether you're entertaining adults, kids or the entire family.

  • Mediterranean Style Burgers with Canadian Feta and Radish and Cucumber Tzatziki

    Mediterranean Style Burgers with Canadian Feta and Radish and Cucumber Tzatziki

    A filling of tangy Canadian Feta cheese adds a burst of flavour to the humble burger, while fresh creamy yogurt tzatziki balances the saltiness of feta, olives and sun-dried tomatoes. Serve with grilled buttered corn on the cob and a green bean salad for the perfect summer feast.

  • BBQ Ribs

    BBQ Ribs

    Here is one of my favourite recipes because my fiancee Tim loves ribs and the way to his heart is through his stomach. I think that's the same for a lot of men.




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