Indoor BBQ? #NoProblem

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Alright family, have you ever had a taste for something, but in the end you are missing one of the main ingredients?

Well, yesterday, it was me!!!

I wanted to grill everything! I mean everything! I wanted grilled carrots, grilled asparagus, grilled mushrooms, grilled corn, grilled veggie dogs, and grilled salmon for the meat-eaters in my house. I told you… ALL GRILLED EVERYTHING! As soon as I left work, I hit the grocery store and BOOM, I had a cart filled with all the items that I wanted.

My mouth was watering as I seasoned everything to perfection. I got my husband to go out and clean the grill, load some fresh charcoal, and you know what? THERE WAS NO FLIPPIN CHARCOAL!!!!! Do you feel my frustration? (Now banging my head up against the wall)

I didn’t feel like going back to the store, because I’m a working Mom, and my spirit was tired. I had to make a way out of no way! OKAY!!!

So, I made an executive decision (lol)… Indoor BBQ!!!

How I did it, you may ask. Well, let me elaborate.

I made an olive oil, lemon, pepper, and smoky mesquite glaze (so it had a smoked flavor), poured it in the bottom of the pan, and put the carrots (halved) in it. I also poured a bit on top to keep them moist. I popped those bad boys in the oven, until they were almost soft. Then, I put a layer of asparagus, and if they were too fat, I slit them down the center. I topped them with garlic, salt, and olive oil. I let those cook until they were almost done, then… the final topping was added: tomatoes and baby bella mushrooms!! OMG!!! Best tasting veggies #EVER!!! The best part was that they tasted as if they were grilled!! Success.

The meat eaters were thoroughly impressed! The salmon was perfectly moist and flaky, with the smoked flavor…#Indoorbbq.. Yes we did that! The corn that I rubbed with the mesquite flavoring, olive oil, and Montreal steak seasoning…..#Bomb.com. This meal made mouths happy. This meal made every soul in my house sing.

My Indoor BBQ, was pretty freaking awesome!!!!!

Till next time…. May your taste buds be forever satisfied!!!

Que

About Cooking with Que

Quiana "Que" Broden, is the Owner and Head Chef of Cooking with Que, a place where Vegans and Meat Eaters can coexist and The Kitchen, by Cooking with Que, Detroits Only Demonstration Kitchen & Culinary Shared Space. Quiana “Que” Broden, has 16 years of experience in the food service and entertainment industries (as a personal chef and food connoisseur). Que has existing relationships with American Heart Association (AHA), Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), Food Lab Detroit, Charles Wright Museum of African American History, local social and community groups, as well as, ongoing relationships with food distributors, specialty grocers, and elite clientele since the inception of Cooking with Que.

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