It’s time to dig out the grill or the griddle and let the BBQ party begin…

I am back from a week long road trip, we covered Colorado,Utah, Arizona and Nevada. While in Utah, I felt like I have landed on some other planet, it’s full of breathtaking views and stunning canyons. I haven’t yet gotten out of the road trip hangover. Still looking at the pictures and cherishing the wonderful moments.

Here is a picture of me taken in Antelope Canyon, AZ, one of my favorite pictures from the trip.

The week before my road trip most of my cooking was on the griddle placed on the patio. I was obsessed with griddle cooking and so I threw almost everything that came to my hands on the griddle.

Here are the few dishes I cooked on the griddle.

Cooking on the Griddle menu, Asian Flavors:

  • Asian Shrimp
  • Vegetable stir fry
  • Asian Chicken
  • Asparagus from the griddle

Asian Shrimp from the griddle

Ingredients:

  • Shrimp, deveined, de-shelled- 14 no’s

For marination:

  • Soy sauce- 3tbsp
  • Ground pepper- 2 pinches
  • Lemon juice- 2tbsp
  • Chilli garlic paste- 1tsp
  • Garlic minced- 1tsp
  • Onion, minced- 1tbsp
  • Cilantro- 2tbsp

Preparation:

  • Soak 2 large skewers in water for an hour so they will not burn on the grill or griddle.
  • Devein and de-shell the shrimp and wash under running water and keep aside.
  • In a bowl, combine the above mentioned marinating ingredients.
  • Spread the marination on the shrimp, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or so.

  • Remove skewers from water, pat dry and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Skewer the shrimp.

  • Turn on the griddle to 350.
  • Place the shrimp and grill on both sides till it turns slightly browned, about 5 minutes per side.

Stay tuned for other Cooking on the Griddle recipes.

Happy Griddling!