4 Fall BBQ Recipes With Vanilla

I bet when you think of BBQ, vanilla doesn't often come to mind first. But this secrete ingredient can change something from good to great! Here are a few of our favourite recipes and how to incorporate vanilla into them for the fall cookouts! 

1. Vanilla-Glazed Grilled Pork Chops

Ingredients:

• 4 pork chops
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Juice of 1 lime
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, mix olive oil, honey, vanilla seeds, garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
2. Marinate pork chops for at least 1 hour.
3. Grill over medium heat 5-7 minutes per side or until cooked through, basting with marinade.
4. Serve with fresh herbs.

2. Vanilla and Chili Rubbed Chicken

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken breasts or thighs
• 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• Salt and pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions:

1. Mix vanilla seeds with chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
2. Rub spice mix over chicken pieces.
3. Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Cook chicken 6-8 minutes per side or until fully cooked.
5. Serve with lime wedges.

3. Vanilla and Coffee Braised Beef

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs beef chuck roast
• 1 cup strong brewed coffee
• 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
• 1 onion, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 cup beef broth
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Season beef with salt and pepper.
2. Brown beef in olive oil over medium-high heat. Remove beef.
3. In the same pot, sauté onion and garlic.
4. Add coffee, beef broth, vanilla seeds + pod.
5. Return beef to pot, cover, and simmer on low for 3 hours or until tender.
6. Remove vanilla pod before serving.

4. Vanilla and Soy Glazed Salmon

Ingredients:

• 4 salmon fillets
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 1 tbsp lime juice

Instructions:

1. Whisk soy sauce, honey, vanilla seeds, ginger, and lime juice.
2. Marinate salmon for 30 minutes.
3. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15-20 minutes or grill until cooked through.
4. Serve with steamed rice and vegetables.

 

Want a drink that pairs well? Try this! 

 

Vanilla Old Fashioned Cocktail

Ingredients:

• 2 oz bourbon or whiskey
• ½ oz vanilla syrup (see above)
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• Orange peel

Instructions:

1. Stir bourbon, vanilla syrup, and bitters with ice.
2. Strain into a glass with a large ice cube.
3. Express orange peel over drink and drop it in.