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August 11, 2013

Party In the Bubble {Non-Traditional Grilling Recipes}

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Lemonade with grilled lemons and watermelon and peach chutney with whiskey and onions recipes brought to you by McCormick Grill Mates. 


Lemonade with Watermelon and Grilled Lemons from www,dineanddish.netThis past weekend, my husband and I hosted one of our favorite annual events of the year… our dear friend and independent recording artist, Shannon Curtis, played a house concert in our “bubble”. We provided the food and drinks, Shannon provided her amazing voice for entertainment and our friends helped to be a part of a most wonderful, good for the soul, outdoor experience.

Shannon Curtis Singing Outdoor Summer Concert

Shannon Curtis House Concert in The Bubble

You can bet for sure you’ll read more about our house concert in an upcoming Happiness Report, but for this post, I wanted to tell you about some of the great food and drinks we had!

Per tradition, my husband made his award winning pulled pork sandwiches. They were snatched up pretty quickly and I never was able to take a picture of them. The one change he made was instead of using his normal rub, he used McCormick Grill Mates Sweet and Spicy Rub. I’m probably not supposed to be sharing that he cheated on his own rub recipe with a McCormick rub, but his secret is safe with us, right? Considering the fact that they were all gobbled up, I think everyone loved them!

My job was to figure out sides and drinks. In true shirking responsibility fashion, I decided to ask you all for recipe ideas on the Dine & Dish Facebook page (thank you!!) and also turned to the McCormick Grilling Flavor Forecast for inspiration.

Peach Chutney with Whiskey and Onions

The two recipes I chose to use from the McCormick 2013 Flavor Forecast were this Peach, Sweet Onion and Whiskey Chutney as well as Fresh Lemonade with Grilled Lemons and Watermelon. Both of these recipes incorporated some of the 2013 flavors and encouraged us to think a little outside of the box and to grill things other than the traditional meat and vegetables! Grilling bread for the Chutney was a first for me and I’ve never grilled lemons nor even thought about it before. This has definitely inspired me to try grilling other citrus fruits as well as using the gas grill for grilling different breads more often! Both of these recipes were hits, that’s for sure!

In addition to being tasty, these recipes were also so easy to make ahead of time, so they could be served when needed and I didn’t have to take away time from our guests cooking in the kitchen.

A special thanks to McCormick and the 2013 Flavor Forecast for the inspiration and help with our outdoor summer concert. I wish you all could have been here in person to be a part of this wonderful night!

Peach Chutney with Whiskey and Onions
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Peach and Sweet Onion Chutney

Chile Pepper Ancho and Bourbon Whiskey provide a nice smokey flavor combination when paired with fresh peaches and vanilla. Serve over grilled bread or grilled chicken!
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 medium sweet onion such as Vidalia, chopped
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Chile Pepper Ancho
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons bourbon whiskey
  • 3 ripe peaches diced (2 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Heat oil in medium skillet on medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 5 minutes or until just caramelized. Add raisins, sugar, cinnamon, ancho chile pepper and salt; cook and stir 1 minute. Add bourbon whiskey; stir to loosen browned bits in bottom of skillet.
  • Mix peaches, lemon juice and vanilla in medium bowl. Add onion mixture; mix well. Cover.
  • Refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
  • Serve over grilled slices of Italian or French bread.

Notes

From McCormick.com
Peach Chutney with Whiskey and Onions
Print Pin

Peach and Sweet Onion Chutney

Chile Pepper Ancho and Bourbon Whiskey provide a nice smokey flavor combination when paired with fresh peaches and vanilla. Serve over grilled bread or grilled chicken!
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 medium sweet onion such as Vidalia, chopped
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Chile Pepper Ancho
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons bourbon whiskey
  • 3 ripe peaches diced (2 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Heat oil in medium skillet on medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 5 minutes or until just caramelized. Add raisins, sugar, cinnamon, ancho chile pepper and salt; cook and stir 1 minute. Add bourbon whiskey; stir to loosen browned bits in bottom of skillet.
  • Mix peaches, lemon juice and vanilla in medium bowl. Add onion mixture; mix well. Cover.
  • Refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
  • Serve over grilled slices of Italian or French bread.

Notes

From McCormick.com

Disclosure: Special thanks to McCormick for providing compensation and products for this post. All opinions expressed are my own. 

 

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Beverages, Previous Tagged With: chutney, Flavor Forecast, food, fresh lemonade, grilling, house concert, McCormick, recipe, shannon curtis

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  1. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says

    August 12, 2013 at 7:33 am

    First, I want to live next door to you. Second, grilled lemon?!? Are you kidding me?? YES!!!

    • Kristen says

      August 12, 2013 at 1:42 pm

      I want to live next door to YOU! 🙂

  2. Tieghan says

    August 12, 2013 at 7:45 am

    Seriously, I want to be neighbors with you! So fun! And this Peach and Sweet Onion Chutney?? WOW!! I love that!

    • Kristen says

      August 12, 2013 at 1:42 pm

      Funny thing is – none of my neighbors came Friday night. They were all gone! 🙂 Either way, it is a great place to live and the chutney was amazing!

  3. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says

    August 12, 2013 at 7:58 am

    What a fun concert!!! And please pass that chutney, gorgeous!

    • Kristen says

      August 12, 2013 at 1:43 pm

      Isn’t it great? So flavorful!

  4. carrian says

    August 12, 2013 at 8:03 am

    Duh, why haven’t I grilled lemons?!

    • Kristen says

      August 12, 2013 at 1:43 pm

      You must, soon! 🙂

  5. Gerry @ foodness gracious says

    August 12, 2013 at 8:05 am

    what a cool night! i love to grill my bread, in fact i had some last night drizzled with olive oil and rubbed with garlic. Great with pasta!

    • Kristen says

      August 12, 2013 at 1:43 pm

      We’re totally going to be grilling bread a lot more often. Who knew?

  6. Mique says

    August 12, 2013 at 9:14 am

    Ummm yum!! Such a fun twist on lemonade. Can’t wait to try both recipes out.

    • Kristen says

      August 12, 2013 at 1:44 pm

      Thanks Mique! I hope you will! Such great flavors.

  7. Maria says

    August 12, 2013 at 9:17 am

    Such a fun party! And great recipes too!

    • Kristen says

      August 12, 2013 at 1:44 pm

      It really was a great party. Shannon is amazing!

  8. Stefanie @ Sarcastic Cooking says

    August 12, 2013 at 10:12 am

    Oh girl! I love both of these recipes. I adore grilling unconventional things like fruit all summer long. Any way to keep from using my oven and cutting back on cleanup is key for happy summer living!

    • Kristen says

      August 12, 2013 at 1:44 pm

      I’ve grilled peaches and pineapple before, but I’m totally going to broaden my horizons!

      • Ed Schenk says

        August 12, 2013 at 2:24 pm

        Try adding smoke to the mix. I’ve smoke/grilled pineapple before and it was outstanding!!

  9. Nicole Lindstrom says

    August 12, 2013 at 10:26 am

    Oh my Kristen these look AMAZING, wish we were neighbors….yum yum. I just pinned these as they are wonderful recipes. Love that this is a mocktail. Need more of those for friends that come by that don’t drink alcohol. It’s a fun drink that can be enjoyed by all. Thanks for sharing.

    • Kristen says

      August 12, 2013 at 1:46 pm

      I appreciate the pin Nicole! I have a lot of pregnant friends right now so enjoy having something fun they can drink!
      Thanks for the sweet comment!

  10. Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain says

    August 12, 2013 at 1:54 pm

    I wish I lived in KC so I could hang with you!! Grilling lemons and a fun party?! You are amazing!!

  11. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

    August 12, 2013 at 2:08 pm

    You must be such a fun neighbor to have, Kristen! So much fun always going on! And these recipes – pinning to make on on the weekend!

  12. Barbara | Creative Culinary says

    August 12, 2013 at 4:00 pm

    Wow…great sounding drink and OH SO PRETTY too! Love it.

  13. TidyMom says

    August 12, 2013 at 5:30 pm

    I knew I should have made that 4 hour drive!!! looks amazing Kristen!!

  14. Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says

    August 12, 2013 at 6:44 pm

    You have such an adorable neighborhood where everyone comes together to hang out! So fun. PS totally want that lemonade!!

  15. Shaina says

    August 12, 2013 at 8:43 pm

    This sounds like so much fun. Private concerts in the driveway with friends are definitely a good time. That lemonade is calling my name. I can’t wait to try it by grilling up a few lemons of my own.

  16. Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says

    August 12, 2013 at 11:02 pm

    I want to live on your street!! And holy heck, I would never think to grill lemons like this!

  17. capturing joy with kristen duke says

    August 13, 2013 at 12:42 pm

    What a fun neighborhood event, and those recipes sound delish!

  18. Ali says

    August 13, 2013 at 2:19 pm

    Wow!! You are so creative! Absolutely inspiring!

  19. sac de marques pas cher says

    August 14, 2013 at 2:23 am

    Nyttig info. Fortunate meg personlig jeg oppdaget nettstedet ditt ved et uhell, samt Iam overrasket grunnen til at denne spesielle hendelsen didnat forekommet tidligere! Vi lagret dette

  20. Cookin' Canuck says

    August 14, 2013 at 9:31 am

    It looks as though you had an amazing evening! I love the idea of grilling the lemon slices for the lemonade.

  21. Jocelyn@Bruccrewlife says

    August 14, 2013 at 10:54 pm

    All f it just looks ahhh-mazing!!!

  22. Naomi says

    August 15, 2013 at 12:04 am

    Still waiting for Shannon to come to Florida! We have a lanai just WAITING for her awesomeness!

  23. Nutmeg Nanny says

    August 23, 2013 at 7:28 pm

    Wow, that looks like it would be so much fun 🙂 that chutney looks incredible!

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