Steven Raichlen's Project Fire

The deep connection between wine and barbecue dates back millennia. In the Santa Ynez, grape vines are used as fuel and wine for marinades, sauces. Jidori-breed chicken breasts stuffed with ham and dry-aged cheese. Grilled flank steak with Pinot Noir mushroom sauce grilled. Chef John Cox from the Bear and Star restaurant smokes a whole bourbon-soaked wagyu strip loin. Grapevine-Grilled Chicken Breasts; Aged Strip Loin Smoked; Wine-Marinated Flank Steak.

The perfect grilled steak, using a range of savvy grilling techniques. Leading off is a thick dry-brined New York strip with luscious anchovy crema. Tender lamb steaks come with herb-scented Moroccan Charmoula. In today’s field trip chef Curtis Stone grills an 80 day-aged rib steak over a wood fire at Gwen Butcher Shop and Restaurant in L.A. Wagyu Beef Rib Steak; Ribeyes; Lamb Steaks w/Charmoula; a visit with Curtis Stone.

Fish Hits the Fire. Steven walks you through the grilling process—from whole fish to fire-roasting shellfish. Singapore-spiced halibut grilled in banana leaves. Whole fish with Indonesian flavors by Rafael Lunetta, in Santa Monica. Alaskan salmon riffs on Russian coulibiac, with a stuffing of grilled onions, mushrooms, rice and smoke. Finally, grilling fresh oysters with Asian aromatics. Singapore-Spiced Halibut, Indonesian Branzino, Grilled Salmon, Oysters with aromatics.

Extending from California and the Pacific Northwest to Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia. Explosively flavored grilled meats with exotic herbs and spices, chilies and umami-rich fish and soy sauce are paired with healthy vegetables—barbecue as health food. Vietnamese and Thai influences make the ultimate street food. Steven visits Jenee Kim for grilled beef short ribs. Koreatown Short Ribs, Thai Chili Ribs, Shrimp & Pineapple Salad, Lemongrass Chicken.

We reinvent the cocktail party, with the power of live fire to take finger food over the top with rum and citrus-glazed jumbo shrimp grilled on sugarcane, “finger-burner” lamb chops from Spain and Smoked Nectarine Bellinis to keep conversation flowing. Sommelier Kristine Bocchino shares suggestions for three great wines to serve at the party. Rum-Spiced Shrimp, Finger Burner Lamb Chops, Tomato Bread, Smoked Nectarine Bellinis.

Melting pot extreme, when traditional American barbecue meets authentic ethnic grilling and it’s happening across the United States and around the world. Cross-culture mashups, from California paella to a deli-inspired pork loin stuffed with pastrami and sauerkraut. Michelin-starred chef Josiah Citrin dazzles with aged, smoked-roasted duck at his restaurant, Charcoal Venice. Honey and Coriander Smoke-Roasted Duck, So-Cal Paella, Pork Loin Reuben.