Grilled Corn Slaw (Hot Dog Topping)
Makes about 2 cups
2ears corn on the cob, shucked and each cut into 4 pieces
2tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, divided
1medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
½ red onion, thinly sliced
¼ teaspoon plus 1 pinch sea salt
1∕8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1∕8 teaspoon chili powder
1teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1tablespoon chopped parsley
1.Preheat the Cuisinart® Compact Grill Centro, fitted with the Grill plate, to Medium..
2.While Grill is preheating (about 10 minutes), brush the corn with 1 tablespoon of the melted butter and pinch of salt.. Place on preheated Grill, turning every 2½ to 3 minutes for a total cooking time of 7 to 9 minutes.. Reserve to cool..
3.While corn is Grilling, toss pepper and onion with the remaining butter, remaining salt, black pepper, chili powder and lemon juice..
4.Grill until softened, about 8 minutes, tossing occasionally..
5.While pepper and onion are Grilling, cut the Grilled corn kernels off of the cobs and place in the same mixing bowl that held the pepper and onion.. Add the Grilled vegetables and parsley; toss to combine.. Taste and adjust seasonings accordingly..
Nutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons):
Calories 24 (53% from fat) • carb. 3g • pro. 0g • fat 2g • sat. fat 1g
• chol. 4mg • sod. 35mg • calc. 2mg • fiber 0g
Hot Dog Chili (Hot Dog Topping)
The ideal chili to top your dog.
Makes 2 to 2½ cups chili
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1medium onion, finely chopped
4garlic cloves, finely chopped
8ounces ground beef
1teaspoon kosher salt 2½ tablespoons chili powder
½ teaspoon oregano pinch cayenne powder
²∕³ | cup crushed tomatoes |
2ounces ketchup
2cups water
1.Put the olive oil into a sauté pan over medium heat.. Once hot, add the onion and garlic.. Stir until soft and fragrant, about 3 to 5 minutes..
2.Add the ground beef and break apart with a wooden spoon once it is added to the pan.. Stir in the salt, chili powder, oregano and cayenne and continue cooking until cooked through..
3.Add the tomatoes, ketchup and water.. Bring mixture to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer.. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 3 hours.. If chili appears to be too dry, add water to desired consistency.. Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly..
Nutritional Information per serving based on ¼ cup:
Calories 77 (48% from fat) • carb. 5g • pro. 5g • fat 4g • sat. fat 1g
• chol. 15mg • sod. 339mg • calc. 15mg • fiber 1g
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