Annette Joseph Talks Grilling For Entertainers
As a lifestyle expert and photo stylist with over 20 years of expertise under her belt, Annette Joseph has a pretty good handle on how to entertain. With summer very much here, she is doling out her tips on what you need to successfully host during this season. A spokesperson for Hayneedle's Outdoor Summer Campaign, we're pretty sure she knows what she's talking about.
Here are Annette's Must-Do Tips:
• My motto is to always be prepared and always have the right tools it just makes life and entertaining easier.
• When guests arrive for cookout, you will have everything at your fingertips, no sweat, with a few good recipes under your belt, summer cookouts are easy-peasey. The main event at a cookout is the grill.
• I love a good gas grill and I love an outdoor kitchen even more. The Weber Genesis grill is a great choice.
• Weber is always dependable and has been the experts on grilling for many years. A good grill is the best tool of all.
• I could not live without my grilling utensils by my side. I like the Mirage Aluminum BBQ Tool Set. With these utensils, I am ready for any dish that comes my way.
• I make a mean marinated Flank Steak with my hot off-the-grill roasted corn with thyme butter. With this crowd-pleaser, any cookout will be a winner.
Head to the next page for Annette's "go-to" grill recipes!
Grilled Flank Steak
Serves 4-6
1- 3 pound Flank Steak
Marinade
- 4 ounce jar of sundried tomatoes in oil
- 4 cloves of garlic on a micro planer
- 4 tablespoons of fresh rosemary
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup of ketchup
- Salt and pepper
Put the ingredients into the bowl of a food processor, pulse to 1 minute until ingredients form a paste.
Place the steak with the marinade in a plastic ziplock bag and make sure that the marinade completely coats the steak. Place in the fridge for at least 3 hours, can be made ahead and left over night
Heat the grill and grill on each side for 8- 10 minutes until medium rare.
Let it rest for 15 minutes, cut against the grain into thin slices and serve warm or at room temperature.
Grilled Corn with Thyme Butter
Serves 4- 6
6 ears for sweet summer corn
8 teaspoons butter softened
3 tablespoons of fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon salt
Shuck corn leaving husks on the end
Soak the corn in water for a ½ hour to retain moisture while grilling
Place on the grill turning frequently for 20 minutes or until corn is nicely caramelized
I like to brush the corn with the thyme butter while it's cooking on the grill
Butter Preparation
Mix butter, thyme and salt in a bowl until thoroughly combined, set aside to use on the corn. This can be made ahead of time