Memorial Day weekend officially kicks off the summer barbecue season—time to tempt diners with new grilled and smoked specialties. These five recipes will do the trick, so fire up the grill and get cooking.
Barbecue Lamb Shoulder with White Wine North Carolina BBQ Sauce
For a tasty change of pace, swap in a lamb shoulder for the usual pork shoulder on the barbecue menu. Pitmaster Elliott Moss smokes the meat, then slices or chops it as you would for pork.
Photo courtesy of National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Pimento Juicy Lucy Burger
Chef Lamar Moore's Juicy Lucy recipe is his take on the iconic burger by that name. It features a grilled ground beef patty stuffed with pimento cheese and topped with jalapeno jam on a Hawaiian bun.
Grilling pumps up vegetables with another layer of flavor, and Chef Robbie Wilson makes the most of the technique by tossing avocado halves on the barbie.
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Last summer, a group of college and healthcare chefs came together at the University of Michigan for FoodService Director’s 2023 Culinary Immersion. Here are some of the recipes they developed.