African Spice Rubbed Drumsticks With Banana Boats Recipes

GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH NORTH AFRICAN SPICE PASTE

Steps:

• Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking with medium-hot charcoal.
• Coarsely grind chiles, spice seeds, garlic, and peppercorns in grinder or with mortar and pestle, then stir together with salt and oil in a bowl to form a spice paste. Rub paste all over chicken.
• Oil grill rack, then grill chicken, skin sides down first, over coals, turning over occasionally and moving around if flare-ups occur, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes total.
• Move chicken to area with no coals underneath, arranging chicken so that thicker sides are closest to coals, then cover with inverted roasting pan and grill, turning chicken over once, until just cooked through, 15 to 17 minutes. Transfer to a platter and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

BANANA BOATS

Steps:

• Slit each banana lengthwise through the peel, making sure not to cut all the way through to the other side. Stuff the bananas with marshmallows and chocolate chips.
• Wrap each banana in aluminum foil and cook over a fire, on the barbecue, or in a 300 degree oven for 5 minutes, or until chocolate is melted. Eat with a spoon.

GRILLED SWORDFISH WITH NORTH AFRICAN SPICE RUB

Steps:

• For Yogurt Sauce:
• Whisk yogurt, chopped cilantro and minced garlic in small bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper.
• For Spice Rub:
• Combine chopped onion, chopped garlic cloves, caraway seeds, ground coriander and cayenne pepper in bowl of processor. Process until onion and garlic are very finely chopped and past forms.
• Spread spice rub on each side of swordfish steaks, dividing equally. (Yogurt sauce and spice rub-coated fish can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate.)
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Brush grill or broiler pan and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Grill or broil swordfish steaks until fish is just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer fish to plates. Top with dollop of yogurt sauce; garnish with lime wedges and serve.

NORTH AFRICAN DRY RUB

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients.

AFRICAN SPICE-RUBBED DRUMSTICKS WITH BANANA BOATS

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine cumin, paprika, chile powder, brown sugar, peppercorns and oregano.
• Rub or spray drumsticks lightly with oil.
• Roll in spice rub, transfer to pan or dish, cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, or overnight.
• Preheat grill or broiler.
• Remove drumsticks from the refrigerator 20 minutes before cooking.
• Grill over medium heat, about 4 inches from heat source, turning as needed, until brown and crisp, about 30 minutes.
• (Or broil drumsticks, turning once, about 12 minutes per side.).
• Slice unpeeled bananas in half lengthwise.
• Coat or spray banana flesh with vegetable oil.
• About 5 minutes before chicken is done, place bananas on the grill or under broiler, flesh toward heat, and cook until fruit softens and sizzles, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Serve bananas and chicken together.