Publisher's Synopsis
Anyone can learn to cook outside over a fire with this dazzling guide to setting up an outdoor kitchen, featuring practical tips and 80 recipes from the award-winning chef of Hartwood in Tulum, Mexico. From the award-winning chef of Hartwood restaurant in Tulum, Mexico, and the author of the Hartwood cookbook, comes this exquisite manual on building and cooking in your own outdoor kitchen. Chef Eric Werner cooks nearly every dish served at Hartwood over wood fire, without gas or electricity; and when he's not at the restaurant, he's making delicious meals for his family, grilled on his own backyard outdoor kitchen. In this book, Werner shares the the secrets to and recipes for simple, unrestricted, foolproof outdoor cooking in a way that reimagines the way you cook at home. Whether you already have a grill or have never cooked outdoors before, The Outdoor Kitchen provides all the tools and inspiration you need. Featuring step-by-step blueprints for constructing your own outdoor kitchen plus variations and modifications for store-bought grills, this handbook shows you how to build a high heat quickly and achieve a perfect sear. The recipes range from grilled meats, fish, and vegetables, to marinades, quick pickles, cocktails, and desserts. * Grilled Lamb Chops and Burnt Cherries * Rib Eye for One with Onion Jam * Salmon and Almond-Tarragon Salsa Verde * Grilled & Pickled Zucchini * Grilled Romaine with Smoked Fish Dressing * Burnt Strawberry Ice Cream <
