It is that delicious time of the year again! Family and friends are getting ready to gather around the dining room and take part in the annual turkey dinner take down. Tables across the country will display fantastic meals with a gloriously browned turkey at the center of it all. Mmmm you can just about smell the perfectly crisped skin! Now, we know that more often than not, the turkey steals the show on the big day, but at Motion Technology Inc we have quite a soft spot for Thanksgiving side dishes, and we would just love to share some of our favorite recipes with all of you!
Typically, the first sides that come to mind are mashed potatoes or stuffing, but we like to focus on the veggies that don’t always get the holiday shout out they deserve! We have gathered three of the tastiest vegetables and prepared them perfectly in our MultiChef XL. The recipes are quick and simple, and with just the press of two buttons you’ll have scrumptious sides ready to serve. By using a combination of microwave and impinged air the MultiChef XL roasts and steams all kinds of vegetables. With in minutes you have hot and ready sides for any meal your business may be preparing for. Check out the recipes below and see how wonderfully versatile our ventless equipment can be.
Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts
(Metal Griddle Pan) 
Ingredients:
-10-15 Brussels Sprouts (Cut in halves)
-2-3 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
-1-2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
-Salt & Pepper to Taste
Steps:
-Evenly coat Brussels sprouts with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.
-Once fully coated spread your Brussels sprouts out onto your griddle pan.
-After you have evenly distributed the sprouts across your pan you are ready to get them into the oven.
-With your pizza peel, carefully insert the griddle pan into the MultiChef XL.
- Select the Vegetable category, and then select the preset roasted vegetables recipe.
-At the end of the cook cycle remove the griddle pan carefully with the pizza peel and get ready to serve.
Steamed Asparagus with Lemon and Garlic
(Metal Griddle Pan)
Ingredients:
10-15 Stalks of Asparagus
1-2 Tablespoons of Fresh Lemon Juice
1 Large Clove of Garlic Roughly Chopped (Substitute with a Teaspoon of Garlic Powder)
1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper to Taste
Steps:
-Break off the ends of the asparagus stalks where they naturally bend
-Evenly toss asparagus in lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper
-Once fully coated, wrap your asparagus in a well dampened paper towel and place the bundle directly onto your griddle pan
-using the pizza peel, carefully insert the griddle pan into the MultiChef XL
-Select the Vegetables category, and then select the preset steamed asparagus recipe
-At the end of the cook cycle remove the griddle pan and get ready to serve
Maple Roasted Carrots
(Metal Griddle Pan)
Ingredients:
1-2 Cups Whole Baby Carrots)
1 Tablespoon of Pure Maple Syrup
1 Tablespoons of Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper to Taste
Steps:
-Evenly coat the carrot pieces in olive oil, maple syrup, salt and pepper
-Spread your freshly coated carrots evenly onto your griddle pan
-Use the pizza peel to carefully place the griddle pan into the MultiChef XL
- Select the Vegetable category, and then select the preset roasted vegetables recipe.
-At the end of the cook cycle remove the griddle pan and get ready to serve
Well there you have it folks, three delicious Thanksgiving side dishes that will have you saying, “What Turkey?”! Make sure you check out some of our other blogs for more tasty recipes for all your ventless kitchen equipment.