Mint Brownies

I made these for a little BBQ at Derek's the other day, and they are so delicious. I also made a chocolate frosting (that didn't turn out very good) to put on top. Good with frosting, good without.

1 cup butter (2 sticks)
2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup cocoa
½ teaspoon salt
1 package Andes mints (24-28 mints)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9X13-inch pan with foil and lightly grease with cooking spray. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cocoa and salt. Set aside.

Unwrap all the mints and coarsely chop. Set aside.

In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Remove from the heat and add the sugar, stirring well to combine. Whisk in the vanilla and then the eggs. Blend well.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well. Gently stir in the chopped Andes mints. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 32-35 minutes, until the brownies are set in the middle but not overbaked. Let cool completely, slice into squares and serve.

Strawberry Sorbet

3/4 cup sugar
1 cup water
5 cups strawberries, stemmed & halved
5 tsp lemon juice

Stir sugar into water until dissolved. Set aside. Puree strawberries in a blender or food processor, then use the back of a spoon or a rubber spatula to press the puree though a sieve to remove most of the seeds. (I didn't have a sieve so I skipped this step & it still turned out soooo yummy) Stir sugar-water into strawberry puree. Mix in lemon juice.

Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, until well chilled, and then freeze in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's directions. Freeze any leftovers.

Makes 8 serving, 1/2 cup each

We had this tonight and it turned out so good. Very yummy alternative to ice cream.

Shish kabobs

Chicken Shish kabobs

2 chicken breasts—chopped in large pieces

1 cup olive oil

4 cloves of garlic halfed

2 Tbsp soy sauce

1/2 cup chopped basil

1/2 lemon, juiced

salt and pepper to taste

Red onions, peppers, mushrooms, zuchinni

Squeeze 1/2 lemon on skewers just before cooking

Shrimp shish kabobs

3 1/2 Tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp garlic (2-3 cloves)

marinate shrimp for one hour then coat with

2/3 cup bread crumbs

2 Tbsp parmesan cheese

1 tsp parsley

salt and pepper

Okay this will be my last post for the night. We love shish kabobs here is a chicken and shrimp recipe that are tasty. I will have to find my turkey burger recipe though and post it.

Turkey Breast Marinade

1 cup vegetable oil

2 cups 7up

1 cup soy sauce

1/2 Tbsp horseradish

1/2 Tbsp garlic powder

This is the marinade they use at the Manti pageant; so I have been told. Anyway I miss it since I can't get turkey breasts here. So easy and yummy!!! This recipe makes quite a bit. Sorry I can't quite remember exactly how much turkey I put with this. Maybe Sara knows???

Lemon Grill Salmon

Sprinkle over after marinated before cooking

3/4 tsp dill weed

1/2 tsp lemon pepper

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp garlic powder

In a shallow dish

Mix

3 Tbsp soy sauce

1/4 cup brown sugar

3 Tbsp chicken broth

3 Tbsp Veg. Oil

Pour over fish, cover and refrigerate 1 hour; turn over once.

Grill skin side down on med heat. Cover and cook 15 to 20 mins or till flakes.

Low heat 15 to 20 min spray with cooking oil 15 on 1 side and 10 on other side.

Chop green onions and slice lemons and top before serving.

You all might have this one but it is my favorite salmon recipe.

Grilled Pork Tenderloin

1 tbsp fresh sage, chopped up small
2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
2 cloves garlic, chopped up small
1/4 tsp All Spice
1 tsp pepper
2 tsp salt

Mix ingredients in a bowl and then rub all over a 2 1/2lb pork tenderloin. Let marianate for 30 minutes and then grill on the barbeque.

This is a recipe we got from Holli. It is my favorite recipe for grilling. We made it tonight for our new French friends and they haven't stopped talking about it. (they even had me write down the recipe for them) We often make it without garlic because of garlic allergies and it is still just as good.

What are everyone else's favorite recipes for the bbq?