Recipes From Pete Evans

By Food & Wine
Updated January 09, 2017
The Australian chef dishes on his favorite recipes, from gorgonzola, fig, and pancetta pizza to barbecued salmon with green mango salad.
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Easy Grilled Paella

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To cook this seafood-and-chorizo paella, Pete Evans uses his grill as both a stovetop and an oven, simultaneously using direct and indirect heat. We've replaced his whole crab with jumbo lump crabmeat for simplicity's sake.

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Whole Grilled Fish with Crispy Garlic and Red Chiles

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Pete Evans grills whole fish in banana leaves with soy, sherry and ginger.

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Scallops with Warm Tomato-Basil Dressing

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These rich, herb-scented scallops need a crisp light beer. Try Left Hand's frothy Polestar Pilsner. Or pour an unoaked Chardonnay.

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Gorgonzola, Fig and Pancetta Pizza

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Since this pizza has a lot going on—from creamy cheese to sweet figs—pair it with a refreshing lager, like Tasmania's James Boag's. A sparkling rosé, like the NV Jansz Premium Rosé, would also work.

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Rib Eye Steaks with Pete's Barbecue Sauce

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Pete Evens on grilling outside: "It's just more fun than cooking indoors—and it gets my kids off Facebook."

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Balinese Grilled Chicken

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On a surfing trip to Indonesia, Pete Evans tried a version of this chicken roasted over an open fire. The turmeric, chiles and ginger in the marinade are popular flavors in Indonesian cooking.

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Barbecued Salmon with Green Mango Salad

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Chef Pete Evans uses green mango—which is firm and a little crunchy—for the fresh, bright salad that accompanies the salmon fillets here.

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Grilled Shrimp with Sweet Chile Sauce

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Chile-spiced shrimp cooks on a grill or in a grill pan in just 30 minutes.

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