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    Hot Off the Grill 🔥

    These recipes are packed with smoky flavour, seasonal ingredients, and serious crowd appeal.

    • A single lamb lollipop chop is being lifted off a smoky grill.
      Charcoal Grilled Lamb Lollipops with Herb-Garlic Sauce
    • Four reverse seared pork chops served with an orange salsa and a smoky mojo red cabbage slaw.
      Reverse Seared Cuban Mojo Pork Chops with Citrus Glaze
    • Two bowls of jerk shrimp and rice with a peach-mango slaw.
      Grilled Jerk Shrimp with Peach-Mango Slaw
    • Close up of toasted garlic bread with a layer of whipped feta and topped with 3 grilled peach slices and 3 blistered tomatoes and garnished with fresh basil leaves.
      Grilled Peach & Tomato Crostini with Whipped Feta
    • A pile of BBQ Baby Back Ribs with Psychedelic Slaw.
      Barbeque Baby Back Ribs
    • Two sliced Spanish Style Steaks with assorted grilled vegetables and a bowl of Spanish steak sauce.
      Spanish Style Steak
    • Four grilled and charred chicken breasts with charred lemon slices and served with a tomato salad.
      Grilled Lemon-Oregano Chicken
    • Grilled half lobsters topped with a Mango-Jalapeño Salsa on a tray with a pot of garlic-chive butter.
      Grilled Lobster with a Mango-Jalapeño Salsa

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    Latest Recipes

    Here are our most recent recipe posts:

    • Chicken Teriyaki Sliders with Pickled Asian Slaw and grilled pineapple.
      Chicken Teriyaki Sliders with Pickled Asian Slaw
    • A double patty shawarma spiced lamb smash slider topped with onions, peppers and toum. The lid is being placed on the burger.
      Shawarma-Spiced Lamb Smash Sliders with Garlic Toum
    • An Herb Crusted Salmon with Strawberry Mint Salsa  on a sheet pan.
      Herb Crusted Salmon with Strawberry Mint Salsa 
    • Curried Coconut Chickpea and Mango Salad served in lettuce wraps.
      Curried Coconut Chickpea and Mango Salad (Vegan & Picnic-Ready)
    • Cold Soba Noodle Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing
      Cold Soba Noodle Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing
    • A Brown Butter Potato Salad with Leeks & Pickled Shallots on an oval platter and served with fresh dill.
      Brown Butter Potato Salad with Leeks & Pickled Shallots
    • A bowl of an Easy Cucumber Mint Yogurt Dip (Zero Waste Recipe) served with ruffled chips and cucumber cups.
      Easy Cucumber Mint Yogurt Dip (Zero Waste Recipe)
    • A platter of Warm Smokie Popper Sushi Bites in Cucumber Cups. Served with chips and a cucumber dip.
      Smokie Popper Sushi-Style Bites in Cucumber Cups

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    About Zimmy’s Nook

    Hi, I’m James (aka Zimmy), a home chef who loves to grill year-round. In partnership with my wife Elaine, we work with and passionately promote the stories of local farmers, food producers/purveyors.

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    Grilling in the Nook

    We fire up the grill year-round in our backyard ‘Nook,’ turning every season into grilling season! Whether you’re a seasoned pitmaster or just getting started, this category is packed with mouthwatering recipes, expert grilling tips, and techniques to help you achieve perfect results every time. From sizzling steaks to smoky veggies, discover everything you need to master the flame!

    • A perfectly cooked filet Mignon slices and fanned on a plate with asparagus, carrots and potatoes.
      Filet Mignon (Reverse Sear) Step-by-Step Guide
    • A sliced up flank steak with garlic butter shrimp poured on top.
      Garlic Butter Shrimp and Steak
    • A large medium rare roast beef on a cutting board. Half of the roast is sliced into thin pieces. Served with gravy, potatoes, horseradish sauce and broccolini.
      Grilled Roast Beef
    • A top down image of twelve crispy chicken thighs on an Ooni Grizzler pan.
      Spicy Marinated Chicken Thighs
    See more Grilling in the Nook →

    Game Day Snacks

    Explore a winning lineup of irresistible game day snacks that will take your sports viewing to the next level!

    • A sheet pan with chicken wings. Two rows are flats, and two rows are drums.
      Crispy and Sticky Oven-Baked Chicken Wings
    • A wooden cutting board with twelve Chopped Italian Sliders.
      Chopped Italian Sliders
    • A tray of colourful and loaded chili cheese nachos.
      Chili Cheese Nachos with Spicy Sausage
    • A platter of charred chicken drumsticks with a bowl of Peruvian sauce and limes.
      Peruvian Chicken Drumsticks with Spicy Green Sauce
    See more Game Day Snacks →

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