Latin Twist for Your Grilled Summer Meal

There's nothing like heating up your backyard barbecue with a little Latin flare. On "The Early Show," Ingrid Hoffman, host of the Cooking Channel's "Simply Delicioso," prepared a full meal that you can make at home completely on the grill.

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RECIPES:

Grilled Caesar Salad

Serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS:
2 cloves garlic, pasted
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon Sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shaved
3 heads romaine lettuce, cut lengthwise in half

METHOD:
Pre-heat grill pan/griddle to medium heat. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients except the Parmesan cheese and lettuce. Brush the romaine lettuce with the oil/vinegar dressing. In a pre-heated grill pan at medium heat, place lettuce cut side down and cook for 2 minutes until wilted. Remove lettuce from pan and sprinkle with shaved Parmesan. Serve immediately.

Grilled Rub-Down Chicken

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:
2 tablespoons light or dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground allspice
2 teaspoons garlic powder (or 4 garlic cloves, finely minced)
Salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 teaspoons canola or vegetable oil

METHOD:
Preheat your grill to high heat. Combine the brown sugar, allspice, garlic powder (or fresh garlic), salt, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Place 1 chicken breast between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound until it is 1/2-inch thick using a flat meat mallet or rolling pin. Repeat with the other 3 breasts. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and rub them with vegetable oil. Sprinkle both sides with the spice rub and rub it into the meat. Grill the chicken until each side is marked with grill marks and the chicken is cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes total. Remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest on a serving platter for 5 minutes.

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[magnovaq]

I was very concerned when Ingrid used the same tongs for the raw chicken as she used to pick up the cooked chicken!!! If this chicken was served to anyone they might get very sick. I'm always surprised of the lack of food safety rules people on TV follow.

Cross contamination and playing with their hair (Martha Stewart does this all the time) really drives me crazy. What are they trying to teach young people about food preparation, handling and healthy cooking?

Please be more responsible and ask your guests to follow proper food safety rules when teaching others how to cook.

Thank you,
Concerned Ginger