Naan

Ingredients

• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1 cup warm water
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 4 1/2 cups bread flour
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic (optional)
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Directions

1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand about 10 minutes, until frothy. Stir in sugar, milk, egg, salt, and enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead for 6 to 8 minutes on a lightly floured surface, or until smooth. Place dough in a well oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and set aside to rise. Let it rise 1 hour, until the dough has doubled in volume.
2. Punch down dough, and knead in garlic. Pinch off small handfuls of dough about the size of a golf ball. Roll into balls, and place on a tray. Cover with a towel, and allow to rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
3. During the second rising, preheat grill to high heat.
4. At grill side, roll one ball of dough out into a thin circle. Lightly oil grill. Place dough on grill, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until puffy and lightly browned. Brush uncooked side with butter, and turn over. Brush cooked side with butter, and cook until browned, another 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from grill, and continue the process until all the naan has been prepared. 

(recommended by Joe Chott) 

Blackened Prime Rib

Note: This was one of those disaster meals!  One of those days when nothing went right. At least the neighbors didn't call the fire dept when the smoke alarms went of 3x. 8-} I didn't like the coating that much.  Maybe apply less.  It has potential - I'll have to play with the ingredients some more.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons ground coriander
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1/4 cup soy sauce

• 1/2 cup chili powder
• 3 tablespoons Cajun-style blackened seasoning
•  1 teaspoon Jalapeño powder
• 1 tablespoon Mrs Dash Extra Spicy seasoning

• 6 pounds prime rib roast, bone in
• 2 cups water

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, mix together the brown sugar, cumin, black pepper, coriander, 1/4 cup chili powder, kosher salt, and soy sauce.
2. In a separate small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup chili powder, Mrs Dash Extra Spicy seasoning and blackened seasoning. Set aside.
3. Cut ribs from roast, and place in a roasting pan. They will act as a roasting rack. Rub the meat all over with the soy sauce mixture. Then rub and coat with the Cajun seasoning mixture. Let marinate for at least one hour or wrap in plastic, and chill overnight.
4. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
5. Remove any plastic from roast, and place pan into the preheated oven. Roast uncovered for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Pour water into the pan to produce moist heat. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C), and continue roasting for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until the internal temperature is at least 130-140 degrees F/55-60 degrees C) for medium rare, or (145-155 degrees F/63-68 degrees C) for medium . Let the roast stand for 30 minutes before carving to let the juices return to the center