Border Grills Sultry Oyster And Clam Martini Recipes

TEQUILA CHORIZO CLAMS ON THE GRILL

Steps:

• Build a medium-hot fire on a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill to high.
• Place a heavy, enameled cast-iron Dutch oven (like Le Creuset) on the center of the grill. When hot, add the chorizo and cook until crisp crumbly, about 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the chorizo to paper towels to drain.
• Add the butter and onions and cook on medium-high heat until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant. Add the tequila and clam juice and bring to a boil, scraping up the browned bits at the bottom of the pot. Add the clams and cover with a lid. Cook on the grill until the clams are wide open, 10 to 12 minutes. Make sure to discard any clams that remain unopened.
• Return the chorizo to the pot and stir to combine. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve with sourdough bread for dipping.

GREEN JUICE MARTINI

Steps:

• For the green juice: Add the parsley, kale, lemon juice, ginger, celery, apples, cucumber and 1 cup water to a blender and blend until smooth. Strain through a cheesecloth or coffee filter-lined wire mesh strainer. (Green juice keeps, refrigerated in an airtight container, for up to 1 week.)
• For the martini: Add the gin and 8 ounces green juice to a shaker filled with ice (save the remainder for another use). Shake vigorously and strain into 4 martini glasses. Add 2 dashes of your favorite bitters to each glass, if using.