Grilled Surf and Turf are the best of both worlds. Perfectly cooked salmon for the surf, two beautiful Rib Eye steaks for the turf. We topped the Rib Eyes with mushrooms that cooked on the grill also.
Our guest for “Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders” was Joel Brennan, President of the Greater Milwaukee Community. Previously, Joel was CEO at Discovery World for 12 years



After a short interview, Joel shows us how he prepares and grills a delicious Grilled Surf and Turf.



Grilled Surf and Turf
The salmon (Surf) was marinated in a teriyaki sauce and the rib eyes (Turf) were marinated in a bourbon BBQ sauce. Both were delicious. Minimal spices were added, other that a little olive oil for the steaks.



It was a beautiful March day to grill in Milwaukee, which is to say it was cold, but not frigid. Snow and ice were on the ground, but the temperature was in hi the 20s and mild. No need for a jacket.






Menu for Grilled Surf and Turf
Grilled Rib Eye Steaks, marinated in a Bourbon BBQ Sauce
Salmon Filet, marinated in a Teriyaki sauce
Portobello mushrooms, seasoned with salt, pepper, and olive oil, sealed in foil, and grilled with indirect heat.

Cooking With Milwaukee Community Leaders
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Cecelia Gore is the Executive Director of the Milwaukee Brewers Community Foundation. Cecelia is listed in the 2023 Milwaukee Business Journal’s Top 100 Powerbrokers in Milwaukee. After our interview, Cecelia shows us how to make the Stetson Salad. The YouTube video is here – https://youtu.be/_bbXPP_JzAo The recipe can be found here – https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2023/02/16/stetson-salad-and-cecelia-gore

Willie Hines is the Secretary-Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) and has been with HACM since 2014. Willie shows us how to make Hoppin John. The YouTube video can be found here – https://youtu.be/x02t8JJsr_g The Recipe can be found at https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2023/02/23/hoppin-john-and-willie-hines-interview/
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