[dropcap class=”kp-dropcap”]A[/dropcap]merica has many traditions, but few are more classic than preparing and cooking grilled food. While we celebrate freedom on Fourth of July, we also celebrate our ability to choose specific barbecue sauce, spices, meat choices, methods of preparation and the use of various “herbs.” Best of all—it is all delicious. Celebrate your Independence Day the right way with these American barbecue recipes, topped through-and-through with cannabis-infused goods. Be sure to exercise extreme caution when cooking with high-heat tools like a grill while consuming cannabis, and you’ll be able to enjoy many of the freedoms that this great country provides.
Grilled Corn
Ingredients:
4 ears of corn
4 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon cannabis-infused butter
Kosher salt
Pepper
2 limes
1/2 cup Cotija cheese
Fresh basil
Instructions:
- Remove corn from husks and strip away remaining silk.
- Lather corn evenly with infused and non-infused butter. Season well with salt and pepper. Squeeze lime juice directly onto the corn.
- Place corn on grill and cook for 15 minutes, turning frequently until grill marks are present on all sides.
- Sprinkle desired amount of Cotija cheese onto cooked corn. Rip up fresh leaves of basil and place on top of corn.
Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white onion, minced
1/8 cup olive oil
1/8 cup cannabis-infused olive oil
1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce
1 boneless pork shoulder
Buns
Instructions:
- Add salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, brown sugar, minced onion and olive oil into a bowl.
- Prepare pork shoulder and press the rub mixture all over the protein.
- Place on a grill over indirect heat for 3-4 hours, or until the meat is easily pulled apart.
- Remove from heat until cool. Shred meat and place on desired buns. Top with barbecue sauce of choice, if desired.
Kabobs
Ingredients:
Meat Marinade
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/8 cup olive oil
1/8 cup cannabis-infused olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon black pepper
Skewers
1 1/2 pounds sirloin steak
2 tablespoons cannabis-infused olive oil
1 red onion, cut into cubes
1 red bell pepper, cut into cubes
1 green bell pepper, cut into cubes
1 yellow bell pepper, cut into cubes
Salt and pepper
Skewer sticks (either wooden or metal)
Instructions:
- Mix all the ingredients for meat marinade in a plastic bag. Cut sirloin steak into one-inch cubes, and place in marinade for at least 1 hour (or a maximum of five hours).
- Alternate vegetables and meat as desired onto a skewer stick. Cover skewers evenly with infused olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. If there is reserved marinade, use it to cover the skewers as well.
- On a high-heat grill, cook skewers for 10 minutes. Flip onto different sides throughout cook times.