Grilling When The Weather Is Not On Your Side

If you love grilling, you do not only have to do it when the weather is right for it. You can also grill and even if you do not have an indoor grill you can use your Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler. It is a very good option, especially if you do not want to get an indoor grill because you prefer grilling outside on a charcoal grill such as the Weber One Touch Charcoal Grill.

There is no need to have two grillers, use your Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler when you have to grill indoors. The floating hinge makes it possible to open up flat so that you can use it as an indoor grill.

To give you an idea of what you can do, here is a tasty recipe for you to try:

Dilled Veggie Burgers

What You Need:

• 1 eggplant, peeled and sliced 3/8 inch thick
• 2 tomatoes, sliced 1/3 inch thick
• 1 onion, quartered
• 1 baking potato, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 1/3 C extra virgin olive oil
• 4 slices of toasted bread
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 1/2 C of wheat berries, cooked
• 1 T of fresh dill
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/4 t pepper
• 6 pita pockets
• 6 lettuce leaves

How to Make It:

1. Allow the grill to heat to the medium temperature.
2. Brush the eggplant, tomatoes, onion and potatoes evenly with the olive oil.
3. Grill the vegetables for 12 minutes, turning occasionally, or until tender.
4. Place the toasted bread into the food processor and process until the bread becomes fine crumbs. (One of the Cuisinart 11 Cup Pro Custom 11 Food Processors is ideal for this)
5. Transfer the bread crumbs to a bowl.
6. Place the garlic into the food processor and process until chopped fine.
7. Add the grilled vegetables to the processor with the garlic and process until smooth.
8. Stir in the mixture into the bread crumbs until completely blended.
9. Add the wheat berries, dill, salt and pepper and stir until blended together well.
10. From the mixture into 6 patties and mist both sides with a non-stick cooking spray.
11. Grill the burgers 5 minutes per side until as crisp as you like.
12. Place the grilled burgers into the pita pockets and add a lettuce leave before serving.

Makes 6 pitas

To cook the wheat berries combine 1 part berries to 6 parts water. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pan, reduce the heat to low and cook 1 1/2 hours or until the berries are soft. Be sure to drain the berries well before adding them to the grilled vegetable mixture.

So, as it is still cold out, grab your Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler and try this recipe. If you like it, you can cook it on your Weber One Touch Charcoal Grill when summer finaly arrives!

Sweet and Spicy Turkey Breast On The Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler

When you are thinking about grilling, it is not always necessary to do it on the outside grill. Many grilling recipes can be made successfully on a griddler such as the Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler.

I say this because the gloating hinge of the Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler makes it possible to adjust the height and it can also be opened completely flat to be used as a grill. It is a good idea to keep that in mind.

We often find that we feel like something, but we do not want to go out and grill and that is when a griddler such as the Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler comes in handy. To give you and idea, here is a recipe you can try. It is also, of course very suitable to grill on a Weber One Touch Charcoal Grill.

Sweet and Spicy Turkey Breast

What You Need:

• 1 TBSP black peppercorn
• 1 TBSP cumin
• 1 TBSP chili powder
• 1 TBSP oregano
• 1 TBSP minced garlic
• 1/4 C lime juice
• 2 TBSP olive oil
• 6 firm peaches, peeled and chopped fine
• 1 C peach preserves
• 2/3 C peach juice
• 1/4 C sugar
• 2 TBSP cider vinegar
• 4 jalapeno peppers, stemmed, seeded and chopped fine
• 1 TBSP cilantro, chopped fine
• 1 (4 lb) turkey breast
• Canola oil

How to Make It:

1. Crush the peppercorn seeds as fine as possible.
2. Add the cumin, chili powder, oregano, minced garlic, lime juice and olive oil and stir into a paste.
3. Coat the turkey completely with the paste.
4. Place the turkey into a large zip lock bag, remove as much air as possible, seal tight and refrigerate overnight.
5. In a saucepan over medium high heat mix together the peaches, preserves, peach juice, sugar and vinegar.
6. Bring to a rapid boil then reduce the heat to medium low.
7. Stirring often simmer the mixture for about 30 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
8. Remove the mixture from the heat and allow cooling at least 10 minutes.
9. Place the cooled mixture into the food processor and process until very smooth.
10. Add the jalapeno peppers and cilantro and mix well.
11. Allow mixture to come to room temperature then refrigerate until ready to use.
12. Heat the grill on medium high.
13. Brush the turkey breast completely with the canola oil.
14. Grill skin side up over indirect heat for 1 hour 15 minutes.
15. Remove and allow cooling before slicing and serving with the peach mixture.

If you do this on a Weber One Touch Charcoal Grill you can keep in mind that if you like your turkey breasts to be a little crispy on the outside place it on direct heat for 10 minutes before removing from the grill.

Use Your Cuisinart Gr-4 Griddler As An Indoor Griller

It is still pretty cold, but you really feel like some grilled veggies. Well why not use your Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler as an indoor grill! With your Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler you can make any grilling recipe. You may have to adapt here and there, but all in all you can make any grilling recipes on your Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler
So, I think I am going to give you a tasty vegetable grilling recipe and you can try it on your Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler! Let me know what you think about the result.

So, get out your Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler and try this recipes. Of course, in the summer you can try this vegetable grilling recipe on your outside grill.

Pasta Salad with Zucchini and Cheese

What You Need:

• 1 (1 lb.) box of shell pasta, cook as directed on the box and drained well
• 3 T of herb flavored oil
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 T of ketchup
• 3 small zucchini, quartered and sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, julienned
• 1 carrot, julienned
• 1/2 C of feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 C of Kalamata olives
• 1/4 C of red onion, diced
• 2 T of red wine vinegar
• 1/4 t of salt
• 1/4 t of pepper

How to Make It:

1. Lightly oil the grill grate then prepare the grill for medium hot temperature.
2. Place the cooked pasta into a large mixing bowl.
3. Add 1 T of the oil and toss to coat well
4. Place the remaining oil into a large mixing bowl.
5. Stir in the garlic and ketchup until blended in well.
6. Fold in the zucchini, peppers and carrots tossing to coat well.
7. Place the vegetables on the grill and tossing frequently grill for 5 minutes or until lightly charred.
8. Remove the vegetables and return to the bowl.
9. Add the cheese, olives and red onions to the vegetables.
10. Pour the vinegar into the bowl and toss to combine the ingredients together well.
11. Season with the salt and pepper.

Makes 6 servings

The ketchup adds a wonderful flavor this pasta salad. It gives it that “barbecued” taste that goes well at any outside barbecue. If you have trouble finding herbed oil, olive oil will work just fine.

A Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler is ideal for all your grilling, grilled sandwiches and panninies.

Why Not Change This Recipe To Make It On Your Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler?

Grilled Glazed Mushrooms Made With Your Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler

 We all love grilling. You get very tasty food this way and with a Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler it is as easy as can come. The Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler can grill make painis, your grilled sandwiches a a lot more. The hinges make it possible to turn your Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler into a flat grill as well so you can grill meat for quite a few people at a time. With the Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler there is no need to wait for summer to try out all your favorite grilling recipes! Have a look at all the possibilities and you will be amazed.

Because the Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler is so versatile and really "multifunctional" why not try this normal grilling recipe on your Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler? Instead of toasting the slices of bread and then adding the filling, make the complet sandwich first and grill it on your Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler. Doing it this way you will get a completely new taste and it will be an exciting new recipe for your Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler!

We love grilled sandwiches and because we do not have a griller and that is why I am changing all these recipes so that you can use them on the Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler. Try it and let me know what you think about it.

Because the Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler is so easy to clean, it is ideal for all the in between meals you have to serve during this holiday period. Go and change it and enjoy your Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler to the full.

So here is your recipe to try on your Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler:

Barbecue Glazed Mushrooms, try it on your Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler


What You Need:

• 1/4 C of ketchup
• 2 T of brown sugar
• 1 T soy sauce
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 T onion, minced
• 2 t ground cumin
• 8 large Portobello mushrooms, sliced 1/2 inch thick
• 4 onion slices, 1/2 inch thick
• 8 slices of whole wheat bread

How to Make It:

1. Allow the grill to heat to medium.
2. Place the ketchup and brown sugar together in a bowl and whisk until the brown sugar is dissolved.
3. Add in the soy sauce, garlic and onion and stir to combine.
4. Stir in the cumin until well blended.
5. Brush the barbecue sauce evenly over the mushroom and onion slices.
6. Place the mushrooms and onions on the grill and cook 10 minutes, turning often, or until tender.
7. Lightly toast the bread on the grill for 2 minutes per side.
8. Brush a little of the remaining barbecue sauce over each slice of bread.
9. Arrange a slice of mushroom and a slice of onion onto four slices of bread.
10. Top with the 4 remaining pieces of toast.

Makes 4 servings

Serve this sandwich with some traditional picnic sides such as coleslaw, macaroni or potato salad.  The barbecue sauce can be saved in an air tight container for up to 1 week if you have extra that is. 

With a Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler you can do so much more than grilled sandwiches, but do not forget all the tasty grilled sandwich possibilities with your Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler.

If you do not have a Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler yet, go and have a look at one.

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A Sunday Brunch Delight On Your Cuisinart Gr-4 Griddler

It is holiday time and you have lots of people to feed all the time. What can be more fun than a tasty brunch and this is an ideal time to use your Cuisinart Gr-4 Griddler. The Cuisinart Gr-4 Griddler  is a contact grill, panini press, flat grill and griddle with removable, nonstick grill and griddle plates.

So, as you can see it can also be used as a normal flat grill, so your Cuisinart Gr-4 Griddler is really multifunctional! Here is a tasty recipe you can try on your Cuisinart Gr-4 Griddler and see how the family enjoys it. Of course it is not only suitable for a brunch, you can also serve it for lunch, Your Cuisinart Gr-4 Griddler will make sure the food is tasty and the cleaning up is easy.

Here is the tasty recipe to try out on your Cuisinart Gr-4 Griddler

A Sunday Brunch Delight

What You Need:

• 1 TBSP chili powder
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1 tsp. light brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp cayenne
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 2 1/2 lb center cut ham steak about 1 1/2 inches thick
• 1 TBSP unsalted butter, melted

How to Make It:

• In a small bowl blend together the chili powder, oregano, brown sugar, cayenne and pepper. 
• Brush both sides of the ham steak with the melted butter.
• Sprinkle both sides with the chili powder mixture being sure to press into the meat.
• Heat grill to medium temperature.
• Grill 13 minutes turning once during cooking time.

Add some scrambled eggs and fried potatoes for the perfect Sunday morning brunch.  Always be sure when grilling a ham steak that it’s a least 1 inch thick. This will insure that the outside becomes crispy without drying out the center of the meat. 

Because your Cuisinart Gr-4 Griddler has two drip cups, it does not make a mess. The Cuisinart Gr-4 Griddler has a sturdy panini-style handle and convenient indicator lights, as well as nonstick grill and griddle plates that are removable, dishwasher-safe, and designed to drain grease away from food for healthier cooking.

So, if you do not have a Cuisinart Gr-4 Griddler yet, maybe it is time to have a look at one, you will not be sorry.

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