Symon's Dinners Cooking Out: 100 Recipes That Redefine Outdoor Cooking - Hardcover

by Michael Symon (Author), Douglas Trattner (Author)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Go beyond the basics with 100 recipes for showstopping mains, salads, even desserts--all cooked outside--from the host of Symon's Dinners Cooking Out on the Food Network.

In Symon's Dinners Cooking Out, Michael Symon offers 100 recipes for outdoor cooking including desserts and drinks too. Featuring fan-favorite recipes from his popular Food Network show, Symon's Dinners Cooking Out, and brand new recipes, this cookbook is sure to excite budding and expert grillers alike. From live-fire classics like Bacon-Cheddar Smash Burgers to unexpected dishes like Fettuccine with Smoked Tomato Sauce, cooks who take it outside will find all kinds of creative ways to use their grills year-round.

Showstopping mains are divided into three chapters: Quick & Easy (Grilled Swordfish with Salsa Fresca), Feed a Crowd (Grilled Eggplant Parmesan), and A Bit Fancy (Pork Porterhouse with Chimichurri). Round out the meal with sides like Stuffed Squash Blossoms, Duck Fat-Fried Potatoes, and Blue Cornbread with Honey Butter, and serve up fresh and fast salads like Shaved Carrots with Yogurt Dressing, Grilled Greens with Lime Vinaigrette, or Avocado, Orange, and Jicama Salad. And of course there are a few cocktails and desserts, too from Frozen Strawberry Salty Dog to Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars--all cooked outside.

Author Biography

Michael Symon is a James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur with restaurants in Cleveland, Las Vegas, and Atlantic City, an Emmy-winning television personality, and a bestselling author. He is the host of Symon's Dinners Cooking Out and a cohost of BBQ USA, BBQ Brawl, and 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing, and is working with Frontgate on an outdoor kitchen and lifestyle line. This is his ninth cookbook.