Apr 30, 2013

Make a Seafood Feast on Your Evo Grill

This seafood feast of fresh lobster and crab legs was made on the Evo Professional Wheeled Cart. The Evo Circular Cooktop is so versatile you can grill, saute, steam, roast, smoke, sear, toast, bake, simmer and even boil.


Boiling is great for certain foods like pasta / rice and shellfish. Evo has the capability of of boiling water while simultaneously preparing other parts of the meal on the cooktop. The portability also allows  you take the Evo to the beach for a traditional lobster or crab boil.


Apr 26, 2013

This recipe for Tuna Cakes with Lemon Salsa by Sam the Cooking Guy would be perfect for the Evo Grill

Original Recipe: http://www.thecookingguy.com/cookbook/recipe.php?id=662.


Tuna Cakes with Lemon Salsa
Makes about twelve 2" cakes
Think crab cake - but with canned tuna.

Ingredients

CAKES:
12 ounces canned tuna, drained
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1/4 cup green onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
Kosher salt & fresh ground pepper
Juice of half a lemon

LEMON SALSA:
3 lemons peeled, seeded and diced small
1/4 cup red onion, diced
1/4 cup cucumber, peeled and diced small
1 red jalapeno, diced tiny
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Kosher salt & fresh ground pepper

Steps
In a large bowl combine all ingredients for the tuna cakes. Shape into 12 cakes and cook in a medium hot pan wit olive oil until brown and crispy on both sides.

While they cook, mix ingredients for salsa. Serve on a plate with extra yogurt or sour cream and some salsa.

Apr 23, 2013

Nothing beats homemade tortillas on the Evo Grill

Fresh tortillas are easy and delicious!
# of Servings: 6 - 10" Tortillas

Ingredients


2 cups        flour, "all purpose"
1-1/2 tsp.   salt
3 tbsp.        lard
1/2 cup       water, warm

Place the flour, lard and salt into a food processor.  Using the blade attachment, pulse the flour and lard until it has the consistency of cornmeal.  Slowly add the water, pulsing after each addition.  Remove the dough from the food processor and portion into six individual balls.  Cover the dough balls with a damp cloth and allow them to rest for fifteen minutes.  On a floured surface roll each ball of dough into a ten-inch circle.  Heat the Evo to medium temperature and lightly oil the cook-surface with canola oil.  Lightly brown both sides of each tortilla, about two minutes per side. Cover the finished tortillas with a lightly moistened towel and keep them warm until you serve them.

Apr 18, 2013

Cedar Plank Salmon Recipe for Your Evo Grill

Recipe for Cedar Plank Salmon

No need to soak the plank, just set the salmon on the plank and place directly on the Evo cook surface, it is that simple!

Ingredients


1 cedar plank, 1/2' thick x 8" wide x 18-24" long
1 fresh salmon filet, deboned, skin-on
2 tbsp olive oil
3-4 sprigs fresh dill, chopped
2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp ground pepper

Directions

Place the cedar plank on the Evo cook surface and adjust both burners to medium.  Oil the flesh side of salmon and top it with whole sprigs of fresh dill and season with salt and pepper.  Place the salmon onto the cedar plank once it begins to smoke. Cover the cook surface with the Evo grill lid.  The salmon will roast and smoke under the lid, so do not disturb the cooking process.  Allow the salmon to cook for about 20 minutes and then check for doneness.  Continue to cook if necessary. Serve immediately.

Apr 12, 2013

Banh Mi Vietnamese–style Baguette Sandwiches on the Evo Grill

Chef Adam made Banh Mi Vietnamese–style baguette sandwiches today! First he grilled the beef and salmon on the Evo Circular Cooktop. Then we built our Banh Mi sandwich using fresh cilantro, julienne carrots, julienne cucumbers, sliced jalapeƱos and Adam’s Sweet Chili Sauce(recipe below).

Ingredients for Adam’s Sweet Chili Sauce: 
6 Tbs sweet chili sauce
2 Tbs fish sauce
1 Tbs rice wine vinegar
Juice of ½ lime

Outdoor Kitchen with Evo Circular Cooktop - Designed by The Brown Jordan Outdoor Kitchen Collection

Cabinetry designed by The Brown Jordan® Outdoor Kitchen Collection with an Evo Affinity 30G installed. Beautiful!

Apr 11, 2013

Houzz is a Great Resource for Design Inspiration


If you are remodeling in the near future or if you love home improvement, interior decorating and landscape design, then you must check out the website Houzz.  You can use Houzz to find a design professional or inspiration for your DIY projects.

Houzz includes over 1 million photographs of spaces (indoor and outdoor) and products.  When you find something that you like you can save it in your Ideabook.  Now all of your project ideas are stored in one convenient place. 

Yes, you can find Evo Circular Cooktops on Houzz to include in your outdoor and indoor kitchen Ideabooks! 

Apr 9, 2013

Curtis Stone's Cookbook "What's for Dinner?" - Curtis Cooking on His Evo Grill

The Evo Circular Cooktop made it into Curtis Stone's new cookbook "What's For Dinner?"!!! 

In this photo Curtis is making his recipe for Grilled Shrimp and Asparagus with Lemon-Shallot Vinaigrette. 

This recipe is not only made with just five ingredients  it just takes 15 minutes start to finish!

The Evo Grill is Ideal for Tailgating, Camping and RVing!


The Evo Circular Cooktop is ideal for cookouts at home or on the road events including tailgating, camping, fishing, hunting and RVing!
With the wonderful aroma and visuals of fresh prepared food, the Evo Flattop offers a sensational way to cook and entertain outdoors. Evo invites participation and conversation as much as it does creativity. This round, flattop cooking station can serve the most delicate to the most demanding foods from a single platform that heightens the culinary experience right in front of your guests. The Evo grill creates a social cooking space on your backyard patio or at cooking events away from home. 
Evo offers 7 distinct products for the home chef. These models include wheeled carts for maneuvering around the backyard deck or patio, portable tabletops for taking your grill anywhere, and a built-in cooktops for outdoor kitchens.The Evo Circular Cooktop comes standard with a black oil-seasoned steel cook surface popular with professional chefs.
Easy Operation, Easy Maintenance, Easy Cleanup
  • Cooking techniques: sautĆ©, braise, flattop (plancha) grilling, pan fry, roast, poach, steam, toast.
  • Cook surface is extremely durable and easy to clean.
  • Stainless steel burners are protected against spill overs.
  • Stainless steel drip pan surrounds cook surface with side mounted spill collection tray.


Apr 8, 2013

Lunch at Verde Cocina - Made on the Evo Grill

The Portland Farmer's Market at Portland State University is now open for the 2013 season. Fresh products available for purchase included kale, carrots, potatoes onions, mushrooms, honey and pasta.

The best part of the trip was the delicious lunch at Verde Cocina - cheese quesadilla with homemade tortillas and fresh vegetables made on the Evo grill!




Apr 5, 2013

Video: Evo for the Professional Chef




See how Evo cooks high quality food.  Add live-action cooking to your service with Evo.

Apr 3, 2013

Grilled Watermelon and Tomato Salad Recipe


Ingredients

4 slices 3/4inch thick watermelon
4 whole ripe heirloom tomatoes, mixed colors
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
4 teaspoons aged balsamic vinegar
8 small leaves fresh opal basil
8 small leaves fresh green basil
2 tablespoons feta or goat cheese
pinch of Kosher salt
pinch of fresh ground pepper
Himalayan Sea Salt, to garnish

Directions

Prepare your Evo grill outdoors or indoors for direct grilling over high heat.
Using a 3-1/2 inch cookie cutter, cut the watermelon flesh out of the slices into four rounds. Place directly on the Evo cook surface. Grill on one side only, until seared, and the melon emits a slightly caramelized aroma, about 2 minutes. Transfer rounds, seared sides up, to a platter.
Cut tomatoes into batons with an apple corer, or slice into wedges, cubes or slabs. Place the tomato batons, wedges or cubes in a large bowl and toss gently with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Season to taste with kosher salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
Place a watermelon round, seared side up, in the center of each of four appetizer plates. Top each with an equal portion of tomatoes. Drizzle each salad with remaining olive oil, and top each with 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar and a sprinkle of feta or goat cheese. Garnish with opal basil and green basil and a few grains of preferred salt, and serve.

Serving Suggestions

Serve with flatbread or crostini. Pair with Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris or a dry GewĆ¼rztraminer.
# of Servings: 4 appetizer servings