Greek-Style Kebabs
Chicken or a hearty fish can be substituted for
the pork in this recipe. Simply adjust the time
accordingly and make sure both are fully
cooked through before serving.
Plate Side: Grill
Griddler
Cooking Position: Open and flat with
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smoke-less
Makes 10 kebabs
2
pounds trimmed pork shoulder
¼
cup olive oil
2
tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1
teaspoon kosher salt
1
teaspoon dried oregano
½
teaspoon pepper
1
small red onion, cut into
1-inch chunks
1
pint cherry tomatoes
Pita bread, for serving, optional
Tzatziki*, for serving, optional
10
wooden skewers
1.
Cut the pork into 1-inch pieces. Season
with the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, oregano
and pepper. Put 1 piece of pork onto 1
of the skewers. Then add a piece of the
onion (about 2 or 3 layers thick), followed
by another piece of pork, a tomato, another
piece of pork, onion and pork. Repeat with
the remaining skewers and ingredients.
2.
Turn on the Cuisinart
Griddler
. Select Smoke-less mode and set
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both plates to Pork.
3.
Once preheated, put the kebabs on the
Smoke-less Contact Griddler
count-up timer. Cook skewers, rotating
until each side is browned, for about 25
to 30 minutes, until fully cooked through.
Alternately, skewers may be cooked in the
closed position for about 6 to 8 minutes.
4.
If desired, serve with pita bread
and tzatziki.
* Tzatziki is a traditional Greek yogurt-based dip
served with kebabs. It may be bought pre-made
or can be made from scratch. Search Cuisinart.
com for recipes.
Nutritional information per serving (1 kebab):
Calories 272 (73% from fat) • carb. 2g • pro. 16g
fat 22g • sat. fat 6g • chol. 64mg • sod. 274mg
calc. 19mg • fiber 1g
Smoke-less Contact
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and set the
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Grilled Pizza with
Bacon and Olives
Use our method for grilling pizza
and add any toppings you'd like.
Plate Side: Griddle
Griddler
Cooking Position: Open, closed
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and flat
Makes 4 to 6 servings
6
slices bacon
12
ounces fresh pizza dough
/
cup pizza sauce
1
3
2
tablespoons sliced black olives
2
teaspoons olive oil
1.
Put the bacon on the bottom plate of the
griddle. Turn the Cuisinart
Contact Griddler
Set to 425°F. When the bacon is brown
and crispy, transfer to a plate. Once cool,
crumble and reserve.
2.
Shape the dough into a rectangle that fits
the size of the griddle. Put the pizza dough
onto the griddle and close the Smoke-less
Contact Griddler
and cook for about 4 minutes, until lightly
golden on both sides. Open the grill and flip
the pizza. Reduce heat to 400°F.
3.
Top the partially cooked pizza dough with
the sauce, olives and crumbled bacon.
Brush the edges of the pizza with the
olive oil.
4.
Set the count-up timer again and continue
cooking for about 6 to 8 minutes in the open
position until the bottom of the pizza is
crispy and dough is fully cooked through.
Nutritional information per serving (based on 6
servings): Calories 211 (39% from fat) • carb. 25g
pro. 8g • fat 9g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 15mg
sod. 571mg • calc. 0mg • fiber 1g
Hamburgers with Caramelized
Onions and Gruyère
This French-style burger is rich
and delicious.
Plate Side: Bottom Grill/Top Griddle
Griddler
Cooking Position: Flat and open with
®
smoke-less
Makes 4 burgers
1
yellow onion, thinly sliced
2
tablespoons olive oil, divided
1¼
teaspoons salt, divided
¼
cup water
24
ounces ground beef
½
teaspoon freshly ground
18
Smoke-less
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on and select Grill/Griddle.
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. Set the count-up timer
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