Alright its not a secret recipe that dates back 100 years. But Many people that eat my chili want to know how I make it. So whats behind all of the fuss you ask?! Nothing really, just a lazy mans dinner that turned out being very flavorful.

I didn't have much for groceries one day and decided to throw something together. I dug around the freezer and pantry and ended up having enough to throw together for a chili, I didn't know it was going to turn into greatness. But I take credit when I can get it.

Chili, the lazy mans dinner

Ingredients

2lbs medium ground beef
6 hot Italian sausages (squeeze out of casing)
1 can San Marzano tomatoes (around 800g)
1/2 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 Cup extra virgin olive oil
1 can red kidney beans
1/4 cup franks hot sauce thick (put that sh_t on)
2 tbsp red pepper jelly
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp salt
2 tsp pepper

Instructions

1. Using a dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat, brown the ground beef and sausage until cooked all the way through. Secret tip - DO NOT! drain off fat, that is all your flavor!
2. Mix in the San Marzano tomatoes, tomato paste, hot sauce, ketchup, molasses & 2 cups water. Simmer for 1 hour on a low heat.
3. After the first hour of simmering. Add 2-3 Cups of water, the kidney beans, jelly, and all of the dry spices. Simmer on a Low heat for 1-3 hours. Until the beans are cooked. Season with salt and pepper. 

 
If you have never grilled on a cedar plank before, don't be afraid. I was always nervous that my food was going to taste like wood. But the extra flavor from the plank was mild but so worth it!

It was easy to grill on the plank. I had a spray bottle handy just in case it caught fire, but i didn't end up needing it.

Cedar Mapled Salmon

Ingredients:

Salmon Fillet (I used wild sockeye! So beautiful and red)
Cedar Plank
1 Lemon
Maple Syrup
Salt and Pepper
2 Tbs olive oil

Instructions:

1. Follow the instructions on soaking the cedar plank. Mine Called for 2 hours of soaking, but I did 4 just to be sure I wasn't going to start a fire.
2. Marinate the Salmon with a 1/4 Cup of Maple syrup for at least 1 hour, overnight is best.
3. Place the salmon on the cedar plank. Brush some olive oil over top and season it with salt & pepper, top it with a few slices of lemon 
4. Heat the BBQ on a medium heat, once preheated mine only took about 15 minutes to cook.


 
Happy father's day to me! This Pizza was cooked on a pizza stone in the BBQ. The idea come's from a friend (foodfigure.com).

Although my BBQ isn't as hot as a brick oven, it does get warmer  then my kitchen oven. I was very impressed with how well the dough cooked evenly, and fast. You can use any dough and sauce you want. My recipes are coming soon!
 
Spicy Sausage BBQ Pizza

Toppings:
Hot Italian Sausage
Red Pepper
Red Onion
Real Mozzarella Cheese
Pizza Sauce
1 Tbs Olive Oil + more for brushing

Instructions:

1. I always start with making the Dough, it takes the longest (mine about 1 hour to rise).
2. While the dough is rising. Squeeze the Sausage meat out of the sausage casing. Heat some olive oil on low heat and pan fry the sausage meat while breaking it up into smaller pieces at the same time.
3. Place Vegetables on the BBQ and brush lightly with oil until they are roasted to preferred doneness.
4. When the dough has risen. Place a Pizza stone on the BBQ and turn it up as high as it will go. On a lightly floured cutting board shape your pizza dough. Add your sauce and toppings.
5. Slide the Pizza onto the hot Pizza Stone. My BBQ got as high as 650f and it only took about 6 Minutes to cook.

The crust turned out amazing! Crunchy on the outside soft on the inside.