Say what? Never in a million years would I expect my crazy-partying friend, who actually managed to make a career out of DJ-ing, to get all Martha Stewart on me and throw a globally themed BBQ—or that he’d give me the opportunity to choose the featured cuisine. I opted for Mediterranean, hoping I’d get some nice grilled fish after having tucked into a serious steak the night before. I really dug Thoryn's idea, so I pulled together 20 great recipes from 5 different countries to help you get your grillin’ globetrot on. FYI - I ended up bringing olives and a bottle of Retsina, a refreshing Greek wine that truly tastes like pine.
Greece
Grilled salmon with orzo salad
Grilled shrimp and pitas with chickpea puree
Chicken souvlaki
Lamb souvlaki sandwiches with Greek salad and tsatsiki sauce
India
Grilled tandoori chicken
Indian spiced patties with yogurt sauce
Indian style sheikh kabab
Grilled tofu with sweet and spicy tamarind chutney
Italy
Grilled rib eye taglitata with watercress and potatoes
Tuscan grilled trout
Grilled tomato basil pizza
Tomato and grilled bread salad
Mexico
Grilled corn with chipotle lime butter
Skirt steak fajitas with lime and black pepper
Chipolte marinated pork tenderloin
Chicken burritos with black bean salsa and pepper jack
Thailand
Thai charred eggplant with tofu
Beef satays over Thai salad
Gingery chicken satay with peanut sauce
Grilled pompano with tangy ginger sauce
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