The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science

(Nandana) #1


  1.  Combine the tomato, cucumber,   and onion   in  a   medium

    bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper and allow to
    rest at room temperature for 45 minutes.



  2. Meanwhile, combine the yogurt, lemon juice, and mint in
    a small bowl and whisk together. Season to taste with salt
    and pepper and refrigerate until ready to use.


TO COOK ON THE GRILL



  1. Ignite a chimneyful of charcoal. When most of the
    briquettes are coated in gray ash, pour out and distribute
    evenly over one side of the grill. Set the cooking grate in
    place, cover the grill, and preheat for 5 minutes. Or, if
    using a gas grill, heat it to high. Scrape the grill grates
    clean. Cook the sausages directly over the hot part of the
    fire, turning occasionally with tongs, until an instant-read
    thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the
    sausages registers 150°F, about 8 minutes. Transfer to
    cutting board, tent with foil, and allow to rest for 5
    minutes.

  2. If using pita bread, toast on the grill, about 20 seconds
    per side. Stack on a plate and cover with a clean dish
    towel.


TO COOK ON THE STOVETOP




  1.  Heat    the oil in  a   large   nonstick    or  cast-iron   skillet over

    medium heat until shimmering. Add the sausages and
    cook, turning occasionally with tongs, until an instant-
    read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the
    sausages registers 150°F, about 8 minutes. Transfer to
    cutting board, tent with foil, and allow to rest for 5



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