Terry’s favourite BBQ recipes

A champion of gourmet summer hospitality, Terry Pomerantz is passionate about good BBQ food. Here are some of his favourite BBQ recipes.

The essence of Terry’s BBQ recipes: to marinate.

When Terry wants to serve his guests a thick T-bone, a tender filet mignon, a grain fed chicken skewer, pork tenderloins or fish, the first thing to do is to let them soak in their marinade for 24 hours in the fridge. Make no mistake: Terry prepares all his marinades himself.

For his marinades, Terry often draws inspiration from recipes he has discovered in magazines or seen on TV. He is creative and can only adapt them to his hand, to his taste. Like his family and guests, you’ll love them! And when he’s short on time, he’ll reserve another delicious and very special recipe for his loved ones.

Vegetables grilled on the BBQ.

Even though Terry is a proud carnivore, he is convinced of the importance of a healthy and balanced diet. Among his favourite BBQ green vegetable recipes, Quebec asparagus is a favourite. Terry brushes them with a mixture of sesame oil and soybean oil. After peppering them well, he cooks them for 2 to 4 minutes directly on the grill.

Kids love Terry’s broccoli!

Terry even manages to get the kids to eat broccoli! In a balsamic vinegar marinade, he first lets the broccoli heads macerate in the fridge for 8 hours. He cooks them directly on the grill for 5 to 7 minutes, turning them often. Kids love it! And their parents can’t believe it!

Marinade for grilled pork and chicken.

Terry uses this recipe as a marinade, but also as a sauce. It is excellent for pork fillets and chops, as well as chicken breasts, drumsticks, legs and skewers.

Ingredients

For 8 people

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • A knob of butter
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 2 Quebec garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • ½ cup cold water
  • 1 tsp corn starch

Preparation

  1. Heat oil and butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add the onion and soften.
  3. Add the garlic, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar and maple syrup.
  4. Cook and stir for 5 minutes.
  5. Add ketchup, cold water and cornstarch.
  6. Cook over low heat until thickened.

Terry’s Steak Marinades

For 4 people

Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Italian red wine vinegar such as L’Or de l’Italie or Bertoli
  • 1 tbsp soya sauce
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp of chopped fresh parsley
  • Montreal steak spices à la Terry

Preparation

  1. Mix all ingredients in the bowl of an electric blender for 30 seconds.
  2. Place steaks in an airtight bag or container.
  3. Pour the marinade over your steaks.
  4. Marinate the steaks in the refrigerator 24 hours before cooking.

Montreal Steak Spices recipe, à la Terry

Terry played around with spices to concoct his personal blend of Montreal steak spices.

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp black peppercorn
  • Sea salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp onion flakes
  • 2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp rosemary
  • 1 tbsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tbsp basil
  • 1 tbsp thyme
  • 1 tbsp parsley
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • A hint of cayenne pepper

Preparation

  1. Terry puts all the spices in a coffee grinder or a stone bowl.
  2. He then crushes it all by gently turning the coffee grinder crank or using a pestle of the same stone as the bowl he uses.
  3. He keeps the surplus dry in an airtight container.

Spare Ribs à la Terry

“24 hours before cooking them on the BBQ, I boil the ribs. After letting them cool, I marinate them in a commercial BBQ sauce to which I add honey and mustard.”

Terry Marinades for grilled salmon on the BBQ

For 6 people

Ingredients

  • Pepper to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • Lemon zest to taste
  • 1/3 cup white wine
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup cane sugar

Preparation

For salmon steaks or fillets, the marinade must be sweet to bring out the full flavour of the salmon.

  1. Terry puts all the ingredients in a bowl and mixes them with a whisk.
  2. He places the salmon steaks or fillets in an airtight container or bag.
  3. He pours the marinade into the container.
  4. He lets it marinate 24 hours in the refrigerator.
  5. At the time of cooking, he adds a knob of hard butter to each piece of salmon.

Lobster and seafood BBQ

When Terry serves lobsters grilled on the BBQ, he accompanies them with a homemade butter made with lemon, herbs, a little garlic, sea salt, thyme and fresh chives.

As for shrimps, “I first marinate them for 24 hours in a mixture of soy sauce, olive oil and garlic. Before grilling them, I brush them with sesame oil and then coat them with sesame seeds.”

An exceptional marinade recipe

Marinades are the main secret to the success of Terry’s grills. When he’s short on time, Terry improvises a disconcertingly simple recipe by mixing all the marinades he can find in his fridge. The dosage varies from meat to meat, from one occasion to another. Terry tastes, adjusts the seasoning, tastes again, dirty, peppers, adds a drop or two of red wine and leaves the meats to macerate for 24 hours before grilling them.

Mom’s cooking

“I learned to cook with my mother. Mom roughly knew the quantities of the ingredients she was using. She would taste, then adjust, then taste again… Mom never measured anything, let alone the love she put into every meal she cooked. There can never be too much love!”

Terry Pomerantz, passionate about good food, shares with you his gastronomic favorites, tips and recipes, turning every meal into a memorable experience. Explore his culinary universe and discover the delights he suggests to tantalize your taste buds.