Diabetic Recipes
June 2004

It's almost Father's Day and it's a perfect time to try these great recipes for the grill from America's Healthiest Mom, Jyl Steinback. One recipe not for the grill is the Sparkling Orange Tea, which is so refreshing to sip while you're grilling. Enjoy the food! And to all of you who are fathers, Happy Father's Day!

Sparkling Orange Tea
Bar-B-Q Sauce
Grilled Lemon Chicken
Grilled Cod Packets
Cajun Fries
Grilled Summer Squash

Sparkling Orange Tea
Serves:  2
Source:  The Fat Free Living Super Cookbook
by Jyl Steinback (www.AmericasHealthiestMom.com)

Combine tea powder and orange juice in pitcher or blender. Stir in club soda. Place 2 to 3 ice cubes in two 12 ounce glasses, pour in drink and serve. Garnish with orange slices, if desired.

Bar-B-Q Sauce
Serves:  1 cup
Source:  The Fat Free Living Super Cookbook
by Jyl Steinback (www.AmericasHealthiestMom.com)

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix until blended smooth. Store in refrigerator up to one week. Great on chicken, "burgers," and potatoes.

Grilled Lemon Chicken
Serves:  4
Source:  The Fat Free Living Super Cookbook
by Jyl Steinback (www.AmericasHealthiestMom.com)

Prepare a medium-hot grill and lightly spray with nonfat cooking spray. Ina small bowl, combine chicken broth, lemon juice, onion powder, pepper, and Italian seasoning and blend well. Reserve ½ cup broth mixture and set aside; toss chicken with remaining marinade and coat well. Grill chicken 7 to 10 minutes per side, basting frequently with reserved lemon sauce. Chicken can be cooked under high broiler 6 inches from heat for 30 minutes; turn and baste with lemon sauce.

Grilled Cod Packets
Serves:  6
Source:  The Fat Free Living Super Cookbook
by Jyl Steinback (www.AmericasHealthiestMom.com)

Prepare a medium fire and spray grill lightly with nonfat cooking spray. Lightly spray large rectangle of heavy-duty foil with nonfat cooking spray. Sprinkle fillets on both sides with salt, pepper, and parsley, roll up jellyroll fashion and place, seam-side down, on prepared foil. In a small bowl, combine vermouth and lemon juice and mix until blended. Pour mixture over fish fillets. Cover fish with another rectangle of heavy-duty foil and seal edges to form tight packet. Place packet on grill and cook, turning occasionally, 20 to 25 minutes, until fish flakes easily and is opaque throughout.

Cajun Fries
Serves:  8
Source:  The Fat Free Living Super Cookbook
by Jyl Steinback (www.AmericasHealthiestMom.com)

4 large baking potatoes, cut into thin strips
4 tsp. Cajun seasoning

Prepare a medium-hot grill and lightly spray with nonfat cooking spray. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly spray baking sheet(s) with nonfat cooking spray. Place potato strips in a single layer on baking sheet(s) and spray lightly with nonfat cooking spray. Sprinkle evenly with Cajun seasoning; turn potatoes and season other side. Bake potatoes in oven 20 minutes; remove from oven and place on grill. Cover grill and cook 15 to 20 minutes, until potatoes are browned and crispy.

Grilled Summer Squash
Serves:  4
Source:  The Fat Free Living Super Cookbook
by Jyl Steinback (www.AmericasHealthiestMom.com)

Place zucchini and squash in a shallow baking dish. In a small bowl, combine broth, lime juice, mint, ginger, basil, pepper, and soy sauce; mix until blended. Pour mixture over vegetables, cover, and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours. Prepare a medium-hot grill; remove vegetables from marinade and cook 5 to 7 minutes per side, brushing frequently with marinade, until golden brown and cooked through. Slice cooked vegetables; toss with remaining marinade and serve.