Grillin’ & Chillin’

Tiffany Cohen has been cooking since she was 12 years old, and has a blog called Whatcha Cooking Good 
Looking, which showcases her love for food and creating great memories with family and friends. Contact her at 
whatchacookinggoodlooking@gmail.com.

    It’s the most wonderful time of the year… grilling season! Is there anything better than sitting outside with an ice-cold cocktail in your hand, the smell of something amazing cooking on the grill, and the sounds of the kids splashing in the pool?  To me, that’s the ultimate summertime joy. 
    Now, I know you need to change up the burger/hot dog game, so I’m bringing out some of my favorite grilling and cocktail recipes!

Pineapple-Hoisin BBQ Ribs
Ingredients :

Infusing the Ribs :
•    2 racks of St. Louis style pork ribs or baby back ribs
•    1/4 cup soy sauce
•    3 garlic cloves, smashed
•    1 tablespoon dried thyme
•    2 teaspoons granulated garlic
•    1 teaspoon pepper

The BBQ Sauce :
•    1/2 cup pineapple jelly 
•    1/2 cup hoisin sauce
•    1/4 cup soy sauce
•    1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
•    2 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
•    2 tablespoons sesame oil
•    Garnish with pineapple pieces, parsley, and/or sesame seeds

Instructions

Use the biggest pot you have.  Remove the ribs from packaging and cut them in half.  Place in the pot and fill with water until the ribs are covered. 
Add the soy sauce, garlic, and seasonings.  Give it a stir and allow the ribs to come to a boil over high heat.  Lower to medium-low and cook for 2 hours (starting from when you put the ribs on the stove, NOT from when they started boiling).  Stir occasionally and push the ribs down if they float to the top.
Using tongs, remove the ribs from the pot carefully and pat them down with paper towel.  Assemble the sauce with the remaining ingredients, except the garnishes.  Mix well to ensure that all ingredients are incorporated into each other.
Coat the ribs with the sauce using a basting brush and leave about half for grilling.  Let sit for at least a half hour. 
Grill the ribs on a hot BBQ for about 15 minutes. All you’re really doing is allowing the amazing glaze to caramelize and the ribs to get grill marks. Baste the ribs as they’re cooking with the glaze. You should end up with no leftover glaze after barbecuing.
Remove the ribs from the grill and place on a cutting board.  Cut the ribs leaving meat on each side of the bone.  Garnish with pineapple, parsley and/or sesame seeds.  Enjoy!

The Lushy Lemonade
Ingredients
•    2–3 oz. Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka
•    3–4 oz. Simply Lemonade
•    Ice
•    Lemon slices for garnish

Instructions
Combine the Sweet Tea Vodka, lemonade (according to taste), and ice into desired glass. Pour all contents from glass into a shaker and shake vigorously. Pour the contents back into the glass. Top with lemon slice.  Enjoy!