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Go from Bland to Grand with this
Healthy Summer Grilling Recipe!
Although hotdogs and burgers have become standard fare at
picnics and barbeques, here’s a simple recipe that will make a big splash with
family and friends. What’s more, this full-flavored dish is low in calories,
aromatic, and serves up the health benefits found in coffee.
The recipe is the original creation of author, restaurateur,
natural foods gourmet and coffee lover Chef Steve Petusevsky.
This sweet and spicy recipe blends the richness of coffee with
the nutty essence of peanut butter. They go together beautifully in a savory
marinade for chicken or for a tender cut of beef, lamb or pork. You can make the
marinade the day before, too – in fact, steeping the meat overnight in the
refrigerator will dramatically boost the flavor.
The coffee in the marinade adds a subtle, but quite distinctive
difference. It kicks up other natural flavors in the meat and the marinade and
delivers a unique zest of its own. Beyond the new taste experience, you’ll also
get the healthy benefits that coffee has been found to offer. Research shows
that drinking coffee reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes,
Parkinson’s Disease,
and even some types
of cancer. We all know coffee helps keep us alert, but
scientists have found it may improve short-term memory, too.
Source: Coffee Science
Thai Coffee Spiced Chicken Satés Serves 6-8
2 tablespoons ground coffee,
regular or decaffeinated
Canola or peanut oil
¼ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons peanut butter, smooth or chunky
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 tablespoons lime juice
3 cloves Minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
1 tablespoon curry power
1 teaspoon crushed red chilies
2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast
cut into ½-inch wide strips
24 wooden skewers
Combine all ingredients except the chicken in a bowl and set
aside. Thread the chicken on the wooden skewers and place in a dish with raised
sides. Pour the marinade (the combined ingredients) over them, cover, and allow
to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight. Grill over
coals or a gas grill at a medium heat for 5 minutes per side or until cooked
through. Be sure to thoroughly cook the chicken (or pork if you’re using it).
Thai Coffee Spiced Chicken Satés are sure to be summer pleasers served with a
salad, toasted French bread and a chilled beverage – like iced coffee!
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