30 Minute Meals Season 3 Episode 13 Stovetop Grilling

In season 3 episode 13 of 30 Minute Meals, titled "Stovetop Grilling," host Rachel Ray takes viewers through the process of grilling indoors using only a stovetop. Rachel starts the episode by introducing the advantages of stovetop grilling, which include convenience, speed, and the ability to cook food in any weather condition.

The first dish Rachel prepares is grilled skirt steak with a pineapple-ginger salsa. She marinates the steak in a mixture of garlic, lime juice, soy sauce, and honey, before grilling it on a stovetop grill pan. Meanwhile, she prepares the salsa by cooking diced pineapple with ginger, water, and brown sugar. She then adds lime zest and juice, red onion, red pepper, and cilantro to the pineapple mixture and grills the whole mixture until it is caramelized.

Next, Rachel grills chicken thighs with a green onion pesto. She seasons the chicken with salt and pepper and grills it on the stovetop, before topping it with a mixture of pesto (made from green onions, parsley, lemon juice, and almonds), goat cheese, and red pepper.

For the third dish, Rachel prepares grilled eggplant and zucchini with a feta cheese topping. She slices the vegetables and seasons them with salt, pepper, and olive oil before grilling them on the stovetop. She then tops them with a mixture of crumbled feta cheese, parsley, and lemon zest.

Finally, Rachel shows how to make a grilled Caesar salad. She grills romaine lettuce hearts on the stovetop and tops them with homemade Caesar dressing (made from garlic, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, egg yolks, lemon juice, and olive oil) and croutons.

Throughout the episode, Rachel shares tips on how to get the best results from stovetop grilling, such as preheating the grill pan, using high heat, and not overcrowding the pan. She also emphasizes the versatility of stovetop grilling, explaining how it can be used for a variety of dishes besides the traditional grilled meats.

Overall, the "Stovetop Grilling" episode of 30 Minute Meals provides viewers with a range of delicious and easy-to-follow recipes that can be prepared quickly and conveniently on a stovetop grill pan. Whether viewers are experienced cooks or beginners, they are sure to come away with new ideas and techniques for creating flavorful grilled dishes indoors.