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  CATALAN GRILLED TOMATO BREAD This recipe for grilled tomato bread combines artisanal bread and juicy heirloom tomatoes for a mouthwatering appetizer... Source: Steven Raichlen Catalan Grilled Tomato Bread, prepared by Steven Raichlen. Photo by Chris Bierlein. Serves: 8 4 large garlic cloves, peeled and halved 4 ripe red heirloom tomatoes, cut in half crosswise Maldon sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Premium extra virgin olive oil, preferably Spanish Finely chopped fresh chives, for serving 8 slices of your favorite artisanal bread, preferably with a coarse crumb (each slice should be 6 to 8 inches long, 4 inches wide,...

Tuna Tacos with Tequila Crema Source: Steven Raichlen Serves: 8 as a main course This recipe from master griller Steven Raichlen comes just in time for National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day! Teach them how to take a Mexican favorite - tacos - to a whole other level. These tuna tacos are sophisticated and delicious. Your adult guests will be more than happy to help finish off the tequila after you add a splash to make the crema. (Check out this Fiery Margarita Recipe.) Steven Raichlen's Tuna Tacos with Tequila Crema. Photo by Chris Bierlein. 3 pounds sushi-quality tuna steaks,...

SPICED HALIBUT GRILLED IN BANANA LEAVES Source: Steven Raichlen This spiced halibut will elevate your barbecue to a sophisticated dinner party with the clever method of packaging each serving in banana leaves. This will keep your grill clean and make it look pretty too! Mouth-watering flavor renders this recipe a win-win-win. Steven Raichlen's Spiced Halibut Grilled in Banana Leaves. Photo by Chris Bierlein.     Serves: 8  For the spice paste: 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro A 4-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and rough chopped 4 shallots, peeled and rough chopped 6 stalks lemongrass, trimmed and rough chopped, or...

Grilled Fruit? Yes, it's a thing! If you've been paying attention to iBBQ's social media, you've seen more than a few images of succulent grilled watermelon. Now for a recipe from Steven Raichlen to rival Gramma's peach pie: Cinnamon Grilled Peaches. Yum! My grandma happened to have a peach tree in her back yard, which may be why the fuzzy fruit became my fave (and there was also my favorite kid's book: James and the Giant Peach). My grandma did not have an Angara grill table but may have if they'd been invented then. Imagine the whole family sitting around...

Grilled Oysters Recipe from Grillmaster Steven Raichlen Grilled oysters in August? Go for it! Thanks to modern day oyster farming, stricter environmental regulations, and better food safety practices, the old rule of only eating oysters in months containing the letter "R" no longer applies. And since scientists believe the old oyster aphrodisiac myth is actually true (Oysters Really Are Aphrodisiacs), why not indulge ASAP and enjoy a little summer romance? Whether you fall for your date or not, you definitely will fall in love with the Angara Grill Table, if you happen to prepare your oysters on one.   MEDITERRANEAN GRILLED...