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updated 7/2/2012 5:17:40 PM ET 2012-07-02T21:17:40

Recipe: Whole oak-smoked cauliflower with chile arbol

Ingredients
  • 3 cauliflower heads, cut in half
  • 12 lemons
  • 12 ounces extra-virgin olive oil
  • 12 teaspoons aji amerillo chili
  • 6 teaspoons mint
  • 1 cup oak chips, soaked in water for an hour
  • 1 aluminum pan with 2 cups of water
Preparation

Smoke the cauliflower between 45 minutes and an hour, until it is fork tender but not at all mushy.

Remove the cauliflower halves to a cutting board. Slice each one in half, lengthwise, so that you have four thick slices per whole head of cauliflower. Place the slices directly over the fire for about 3 minutes per side, until they get lightly charred.

Remove from the grill to a platter. Sprinkle with lemon juice and olive oil, then with salt, mint and aji amerillo chili. Serve.

Serving Size

Makes 6 servings

Recipe: Confit potato salad

Ingredients
  • 12 fingerling potatoes
  • 2 quarts pit master fat
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 4 greek chives (flat chives) minced
  • 1 Anaheim chili, minced
  • 10 mint leaves, julienned
  • 2 garlic cloves, shaved and fried
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
Preparation

Braise potatoes in pit fat (or peanut oil) until just soft (do not boil!).

Remove from fat and chill.

Cut potatoes and remaining ingredients and season with salt and pepper.

Serve immediately.

Serving Size

Makes 4 servings

Recipe: Grilled skirt steak

Ingredients
  • 1 16-ounce skirt steak
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons peanut oil
  • 1 lemon
  • Steak rub or salt and pepper
Preparation

Bring steak to room temperature.

Brush with peanut oil. Season heavily with steak rub or salt and pepper.

Sear on a hot grill for one and a half minutes on each side. Remove from heat and rest for at least 10 minutes.

Bring to desired temperature on the grill. Slice across the grain and finish with a squeeze of lemon.

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