5 types of snacks to make on the grill and surprise your menu
For those looking to start a food business, a griddle is a great idea and investment. Easy to use, even for those new to it, the griddle can be used to quickly prepare a variety of dishes.
The biggest challenge of starting a business is choosing and preparing the menu, as offering attractive and tasty food will make all the difference when competing with competitors in the same segment.
To get you ready to start your business, we've prepared a brief introduction to working on a grill and some dish ideas with practical and simple suggestions that, with a special and personal touch, can be sold in your restaurant.
In fact, the tips we'll give you below are useful for any cook, even amateurs who are just looking for a different recipe to surprise their friends.
The first use of the plate
Before using your griddle for the first time, turn it on to 175°C, pour a thin layer of vegetable oil over it, and let it heat up. This will sterilize your equipment and free it from the chemicals used in its manufacture. Wipe away the oil with an absorbent cloth or paper towel.
After each use or work shift, use a spatula to scrape all food residue into the grease container and clean it. After the griddle has heated up, add cold water containing vinegar, baking soda, and lemon and leave it for a few minutes.
By the way, these ingredients are also great for cleaning stainless steel pans .
This mixture will help loosen any remaining dirt on the griddle. Instead of the mixture, you can opt for a griddle cleaner.
To finish, rub the plate with steel wool, rinse and remove any excess water with an absorbent towel or paper towel.
In addition to these cleaning items, an important tip is to have a starter kit for using the griddle. We have listed the essential items below:
- 1 hamburger shaper
- 1 hamburger mold
- 1 muffler
- 1 round egg shaper
- 1 curved spatula
- 1 straight spatula
- 1 scale
- 1 box of disposable gloves
- 1 box of disposable caps
- 2 aprons
So, you can start experimenting with dishes for your menu! Let's explore some snack options!
5 types of grilled snacks
Check out five dishes that can be made on the grill to complete or add to snacks or served on boards.
1. Grilled burger
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients
- 1.5 kg of ground beef heart
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Oil
Preparation method
- To taste, add salt and black pepper to 150g of uncooked ground beef.
- Shape the burger with your hands or a mold, pressing firmly.
- Drizzle some olive oil over the griddle and cook the burger.
- Now, just add it to bread with cheese, salads and other accompaniments as described in the snack, such as pepperoni, bacon, ham, rump steak, etc.
2. Picanha with sides
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients
- 3 picanha steaks cut into strips
- 1 tablespoon of paprika
- Salt to taste
- 1 onion, sliced into thin strips
- 1 zucchini cut into sticks
- 1 pre-cooked carrot, cut into strips
- 1 cup of pre-cooked whole green beans
Preparation method
- In a container, place the meat, onion, zucchini, carrot and green beans.
- Season with paprika and salt, mixing all ingredients well.
- Heat the griddle, add a dash of olive oil and brown all the ingredients.
- Serve in a bowl.
3. Fried cassava and calabresa sausage with onions
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Yield: 1 serving for 2 people
Ingredients
- 2 sliced calabresa sausages
- 2 cooked cassavas cut into strips
- 2 stalks of fine herbs
- Olive oil to taste
Preparation method
- Put the calabresa sausages on the griddle with a little olive oil and cook until the edges are browned.
- Remove and place on the board or serving container.
- In a frying pan, fry the cassava strips until golden brown and add them to the calabresa sausage.
- Serve the cassava with the fine herbs sprinkled on top.
4. Grilled shrimp with vegetables
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup pre-cooked sugar snap peas
- 1 cup pre-cooked carrots
- 2 cups pre-cooked shrimp
- 1 cup pre-cooked squid
- Salt to taste
Preparation method
- On the griddle, add a drizzle of olive oil and the pre-cooked shrimp and squid, stirring until all sides are golden brown.
- Then, add all the vegetables, peas and salt and fry until a kind of burnt crust forms, but not burnt, just a level above golden.
- Finally, pour everything into a bowl and serve on a board with green mayonnaise and honey mustard.
5. Grilled chicken with fries
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast cut into strips
- 1 shot of cachaça
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 dessert spoon of curry
- 1 sliced onion
- 1 sliced bell pepper
- 3 potatoes cut into canoe shapes
- Fennel to taste
- Salt to taste
- Oil
Preparation method
- Season the chicken with cachaça, lemon, salt, and curry and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a baking dish, place the potatoes and olive oil and let them bake until a fork goes in easily.
- Start by adding the chicken to a hot griddle pan. When it starts to brown, toss in the vegetables and salt until it turns golden.
- Remove the potatoes from the oven, sprinkle with fennel, and serve on a rustic board with the chicken.
Ideally, you should always have a good amount of portions resting, so the customer doesn't have to wait long to be served.
