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STRIPES GUAM STE OF GUAM JULY 10 – JULY 23, 2020
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B B Q t i m e ! BBQ’d Beef Short Rib
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ne of our favorite BBQ eats on Guam are Directions:
tions:
the BBQ’d Beef Short Ribs. These are ac- 1. Mix the
h iingredients
di either
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d or iin a
tually crosscut beef ribs about 1/4 to 1/2 blender.
inch thick. They are very tender and meaty. They
in 2. Pour the marinade over your ribs in a container
d
do not take long to marinade. Here is a photo of and coat ribs well. (the amount of marinade
the ribs on the BBQ.
th depends on the amount of ribs)
Here is the marinade:
H 3. Place the covered container in the refer for at
least 2 hours. If you don’t have a refer, any
Ingredients:
In cooler will do.
• 1 cup of Kikkoman Soy Sauce 4. BBQ or grill as some say, mopping the mari-
• 1 cup of Apple Cider Vinegar nade on the ribs to keep them moist.
• 1/2 to 1 onion sliced very thin
• 6 cloves of garlic minced Because these ribs are thin, they will not take
• black pepper to taste long to cook.
• Beef short ribs depending on the number of These are juicy and delicious right off the grill.
persons 1/2 lb per person generally. Enjoy and let me know what you thought of them.
– BBQ G GUAM
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BBQ GUAM http://bbq
Smoked Bone-In Pork Loin Roast
M
y good friend Chad Miller from the Barbecue to set up my fire. Here are a couple of check on the fire
Bible Forum Board turned me on to this great photos of the loin all oiled and rubbed to see if it needed
rub. He calls it Bonedust. I wrote a post about down. more charcoal,
c
it here http://bbqguam.blogspot.com/2011/06/two-new- Here is a photo of wood chuck
chucks
dry-rubs-to-try.html. my fire setup. and chips
Well I had to try out this rub out on something, so hows
This photo shows ( a p p l e -
my victim was a bone-in pork loin roast. my lump charcoal
rcoal on wood). I would
I had a hard time buying a decent piece at the gro- both sides withh my drip pan also spray the loin
cery store but I was able to come up with this roast. in the middle filled with apple down with apple juice at the same time.
Notice the marbled fat in just the juice and a little Bonedust rub After 8 hours I came up with this.
right places. added. Of course this is an indi- And of course we ate this.
Because I was going to be rect heat setup. For those of you that
cooking it for about 8 hours, I may not know, indirect heat is when you do not smoke I eventually smothered this with my Salsa
brined the roast in my usual or grill directly over your fuel. Ranchero salsa http://bbqguam.blogspot.com/2011/06/
brine. That consists of 1 1/2 cups I decided to cook this nice and slow for about 8 hours. salsa-rancherothe-perfect-compliment-to.html.
of Kosher salt, 2 cups of brown The plan was the 1st four hours around 150 degrees F. My wife thoroughly enjoyed this meal. She was
sugar to about one gallon of water. and the final four hours at about 250 de- making noises that I wouldn’t know how to describe
It was just enough to cover the entire grees F. I find this style gets that heat here. She told me that she had never eaten a pork loin
roast in the pot I used. This was brined in the down to the middle of the loin and like this before. I must admit the Bonedust rub was
refer overnight. the finale gets the outside nice awesome, the meat was super tender, but not falling
When it came to smoking time, I rubbed olive oil and crusty. That’s my style. Every- apart, juicy and the outside (bark) crusty. The brining
over the roast and then applied the Bonedust rub very one has a different one. really helps maintain the moisture.
liberally. I let this sit out for a spell to come closer to Photo 4 hours into the smoking. I will definietely be doing this again.
room temp before smoking. This gave me enough time During this entire time, I would – BBQ GUAM
Annie’s Chamorro Kitchen http://www.annieschamorrokitchen.com
Chicken Thighs with Honey Mustard Garlic Wine Sauce
Serves: 5-8 • ¼ tsp paprika black pepper.
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper 3. After 12 mins, flip the chick-
Ingredients en over (they may all fit inn
• 1 pkg (10 pieces thighs with Instructions one pan now). Cook for 2
skin and bone) 1. Mix all the sauce ingredi- mins over medium high
• Salt ents together then set aside. heat then pour in the sauce.
• Black pepper 2. Heat 4 Tbsp oil in a large 4. Turn heat down to medium.
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil skillet over medium high Simmer for 10 minutes or
SAUCE: heat. (Note: don’t over- until the sauce has reduced,
• ½ cup honey crowd the chicken; use two the alcohol has cooked out,
• ½ cup stone ground mus- pans if needed.) Cook the and the thighs are done.
tard chicken skin side down for 5. Spoon sauce all over the
• 1 cup white wine 12 minutes (do not turn it chicken. Serve with rice or
• 6 cloves garlic, chopped while cooking; you want the potatoes, and/or steamed
• 1 tsp dried thyme skin to brown and crisp). vegetables.
• 1 tsp dried rosemary Season the other side of the – Annie’s Chammoro
chicken thighs with salt and Kitchen
JULY 10 – JULY 23, 2020 STE OF GUAM STRIPES GUAM
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File photos
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tas t e o f i s l a n d l i f e
CHI,
BY TAKAHIRO TAKIGU
STRIPES GUAM
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here’s few ur backyard or balcony
the su n set from yo k in the
while watching of beer to help you soa
ise we ca ll Gu am offers a wide variety and a brewpub.
pa rad m a local microbrew ery
luding cra ft be ers fro t
island atmosphere, inc ional Chamorro coconu
your dr ink of ch oic e, try sipping on a tradit rag es off er
And if beer isn’t ve
r your choice, these be
or a loc ally dis tilled mango liquor. Whateve
wine
of Guam.
an indispensable taste
Brewers paradise Distilled spirits
Ishii consid- It’s not all about beer on the is-
ers Guam a great land, and Guam’s Own Distillery
place for micro ensures the taste of Guam is bottled
brewing. up in every case of its alcohol.
“Water on “The process from raw alcohol
Guam contains to distillation to bottling is done by
a lot of minerals, hand here on Guam,” says Valenti-
such as calcium no Perez, co-owner of Guam’s Own,
and magnesium, which opened in 2009. “Our Cham-
Authentic tastes
Ishii is a renowned Japanese brew- that are suit- orro heritage and history of distill-
er who had developed his own ale at a able for brew- ing, as well as our dedication to only
microbrewery in Japan. Although his ing ales,” Ishii use the premium alcohol, makes us
“Locals drink light lager beer, such brewery was very successful, he was said. “Neither special.”
as Budweiser or Miller as a substitute determined to become independent consumption In fact, both of Perez and his busi-
for water,” said Toshiyuki Ishii, owner and moved to Guam nine years ago af-
nor liquor tax ness partner have a family history of
of Ishii Brewing Company. “Corona, ter producing various collaborations
are posed on Courtesy Photo distilling, going back decades. “The
Heineken, Kirin, Asahi and other popu- with breweries in the U.K, Czech and
spirits, and business seemed a natural progres-
lar imported lager beers are virtually Norway.
thousands of U.S. sion of that family history,” he said.
available anywhere in this island.” “There were no microbreweries on
service members are located here and Perez says it’s been a lot of trial and
But Ishii’s microbrewery, as well as Guam when I moved out here,” Ishii
many of them are craft beer fans. These error in perfecting the distillation pro-
the Mermaid Tavern & Grille brewpub, said, adding that San Miguel Beer
are all great assets in terms of brewing cess, especially in fermenting carbohy-
closed its Guam brewery 39 years ago.
offer locals and tourists a chance to en- craft beer.” drates and sugar to create a mash. If the
“I feel it gave me the chance to be a pio-
joy authentic tastes of craft beer. The most notable asset, however, is distillation using the
neer in micro brewing on this island.”
“These local beers complement our Guam’s tropical climate, according to mash isn’t right, you
The first thing he did, was name his
tropical weather on Guam,” says Mat- Ishii. could end up with a
brand of beer Minagof, a Chamorro
thew Sgro, of the Guam Economic De- “Guam is always hot and that is the product that’s rough
word meaning “happiness, pleasure
velopment Authority. “While the malt best environment for drinking beer,” going down, he said.
and cheer.”
and darker beers are more adequate Ishii said. “Some Locals drink beer sev- “The most im-
More than 99 percent of beer on
for cooler weather, these beers provide the island is lager, produced by major en days a week throughout the year.” portant item is the
a refreshing taste that can be enjoyed breweries overseas. “So, I was deter- Ishii said that in Japan, he felt that a expertise of the dis-
on the beaches or at various fiestas mined to brew only ale with selected lot more people drank beer in the sum- tiller,” Perez said.
throughout the is- land.” barley and wheat malts, hops and mer and sales dropped significantly in “We only bottle
yeasts,” Ishii said. the winter. premium alcohol.
Ishii brews several flavored craft “The warm climate doesn’t neces- Being able to know
beers, including American-style Pale sarily assist in the brewing, but it sure how to pull out the Photo courtesy of
Guam’s Own
Ale, American-style India Pale Ale, helps work up the craving to drink a premium alco-
American-style Pale Wheat Ale, Oat- nice cold beer,” says India Sekiguchi hol and leave the
meal Stout, Smoked Porter and Green of The Island King Imports, a distribu- lower quality alcohol behind is difficult.
Tea India Pale Ale. tor which imports beer and alcohol to Perfecting that art is time-consuming
Mermaid Tavern and Grille near Guam. and expensive. For our product, it is still
Chamorro Village is also known for According to Ishii, one of the reasons an artisan’s trade.”
its tasty craft beers. The brewpub is craft beers are popular is because they According to Perez, whose distillery
currently offering Oatmeal Stout, Va- can be paired with various foods de- produces vodka, mango vodka, whis-
nilla Porter, India Pale Ale, Cascadian pending on the type of flavors, just like key, rum and a local moonshine that
IPA, Sirena Pale Ale, Irish Red Ale and wine. Craft beer varies according to its dates back to colonial Spanish times on
Classic American Pilzen Ale. raw ingredients and ways of fermenta- Guam, he started very small and has not
“Mermaid’s Tavern and Grille is a tion, and each beer has a unique aroma, changed.
great place to go,” said Josh Tyquieng- flavor and taste. “We have contemplated adding lines
co, information officer of Guam Visitors “So, certain craft beers can be but our market is a niche market,” he
Bureau. “They have a beer sampler that paired with certain courses, such as said. “It is very hard to be competitive
allows people to try their homemade hors d’oeuvre, main dish, desert, meat with off-island brands.”
brews. Their food is also very good.” or fish,” Ishii said. takiguchi.takahiro@stripes.com
Minagof Photos courtesy of Ishii Brewing Company
STRIPES GUAM STE OF GUAM JULY 10 – JULY 23, 2020
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Donuts and chicken!
Need we say more?
Howdy Folks, KFC’s Colonel Sander’s here and do we
have a special treat for you: KFC glazed donuts paired
with your favorite KFC Chicken. Oooh! Donuts with
Kentucky Fried Chicken, sweet and savory! Order it in
a basket or make it a sandwich. Get your favorite KFC
chicken and donuts in a box meal or shared meal with
10 pieces of dark meat, three large sides and 4 donuts.
Hurry up, our delicious donuts are here for a limited time
only! And, of course, you cannot forget our classic KFC
Original Recipe Chicken. KFC, it’s Finger Lickin’ Good!
Sbarro welcomes
all pepperoni lovers!
Sbarro is X-Treme-ly excited to serve up our New York
Pizza and Stromboli featuring two types of pepperoni
and two times the amount of the delicious topping.
The X-Treme Pepperoni Pizza & Stromboli has two kinds
of pepperoni, Original Pepperoni and Rosa Grande
Pepperoni, 100% Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese, Pepper
Jack Cheese, and Hand-Chopped Parsley. You can get
either one or make it a combo that comes with a regular
pasta, garlic roll and medium drink for only $8.45. What
could be better than that? Visit us soon in GPO or the
Micronesia Mall food court before it all runs out.
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