Vegetable
Roasted Herbed Chicken with Vermouth Pan Sauce
Roasting the garlic in its skin mellows and sweetens its flavor; to remove the cloves, squeeze them with your fingers or press on the cloves with a butter knife.
Lemon-Tarragon Roast Chicken with Vegetables
Red onions, cut at an angle, form a V-shaped roasting rack for the chicken.
Broiled Yogurt-Ginger Chicken Breasts
For a side dish, try basmati rice cooked with a pinch of saffron.
Chipotle-Marinated Pork Tenderloin with Black Bean Salsa
Make the chile-lime marinade the day before, and let the pork marinate overnight before cooking.
Barbecued Baby-Back Ribs
You can cook the ribs a day ahead and store them, wrapped in plastic, in the refrigerator; bring them to room temperature before grilling.
Brine-Cured Pork Kabobs with Jalapeños and Pineapple
Brine-curing the pork makes it soft, tender, and juicy. The pork is cut into small pieces, so it only needs to be cured for 4 hours.
Grilled Sausage with Arugula Pesto
Save extra pesto to use on other grilled meats or fish. It will last up to 1 week in the refrigerator.