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Robert St. John

Restaurateur, author, enthusiastic traveler, & world-class eater.

Caramelized Onions

Sprinkle the onions with the kosher salt and place them in a colander for 30 minutes. Pat the onions dry with paper towels. Toss onions with the hot clarified butter. Tear an 18 x 18-inch sheet of aluminum foil. Spread the onions out on one half of the foil. Sprinkle the onions with black pepper.Continue reading “Caramelized Onions”

Zydeco Chicken

Using a pastry brush, coat the chicken breast with the marinade. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Sprinkle the breast with the poultry seasoning. Prepare the grill. Cook chicken breasts over direct high heat for 10-12 minutes, turning once during the grilling process. Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over high heat. Place the sausage inContinue reading “Zydeco Chicken”

Dixie Chicken

Using a pastry brush, coat the chicken breast with the no-stick marinade. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Sprinkle breast with the poultry seasoning. Prepare the grill. Cook the chicken over direct high heat for 10-12 minutes, turning once. During the last few minutes of cooking, place the pineapple rings on the grill and cook two minutes, turningContinue reading “Dixie Chicken”

Basin Street Chicken

Using a pastry brush, coat the chicken breasts with the no-stick marinade. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Sprinkle the breasts with poultry seasoning. Prepare the grill. Cook chicken over direct high heat for 10-12 minutes, turning once. While the chicken is cooking: Heat butter in a medium sauté pan over high heat. Place mushrooms, salt, and pepperContinue reading “Basin Street Chicken”

Grilled Tenderloin Salad

Combine the soy sauce, black pepper, brown sugar, garlic, vinegar, ginger, lime zest and juice, jalapeño and crushed red pepper in a mixing bowl. Rub approximately 1/3 cup of the soy-lime mixture and rub over the surface of the beef tenderloin. Wrap the tenderloin in plastic and allow it to marinate for 30 minutes. PrepareContinue reading “Grilled Tenderloin Salad”

Smoked Tuna Pasta Salad

Rub the outside of the tuna thoroughly with the creamy balsamic vinaigrette and allow to marinate 2-3 hours. Prepare the grill. Place woodchips over the coals to create a heavy smoke. Cook tuna over direct medium heat, until tuna reaches medium-medium well, approximately 8-10 minutes. Remove tuna and allow to cool completely. Once cooled, diceContinue reading “Smoked Tuna Pasta Salad”