Brining, Salting, and Resting to Tenderize Meats and PoultryBrining is placing meat or poultry in salted water in order that it retains more moisture when cooked. E.g., brining a turkey for 12 or more hours means that after cooking it will keep more than 15% more moisture than an unbrined turkey. This method… |
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Dry Rub for Grilling Chicken Wings - Drumsticks, Halves or Quarters toohttp://dricksramblingcafe.blogspot.com/2015/06/dry-rub-for-grilling-chicken-wings.htmllightly coated wings- One Perfect Wing Rub.When grilling chicken halves, leg quarters and even big ol' breasts, I often start out with a good coating of a rub of some… |
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Grilled Marinated Roast Beefhttp://dricksramblingcafe.blogspot.com/2015/06/grilled-marinated-roast-beef.htmlRoast Beef with Grilled Steak Flavors.Now this is a taste sensation that's waiting to explode with your first bite. It's one I came up with a few weeks ago, tinkered with it and came back to it this past weekend. This recipe goes back to old school… |
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Greek PaninisYou'll need a Panini press, or you can use a heavy skillet to mash the sandwiches flat. |
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Smoked Chicken, Spinach, Apple & Cheese SaladThis recipe is adapted from one that appeared in Bon Appetit in 2004. I added smoked chicken breasts, candied pecans, Gouda cheese and bacon to the original. I also added apple juice concentrate and mayonnaise to the dressing. The recipe makes two very large main dish salads or 4 smaller servings. If you are not into smoking foods… |
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Orange Wood Hot Smoked Salmon With Kiwi Salsa & Coconut Lime VinaigretteWe generally eat salmon once a week; so I am constantly looking for ingredient combinations to add to the fish. This was really good. I had a mature orange tree that died on me a year ago. I cut the wood into chunks for use in my smoker. Keeping… |
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Spice Rubbed Roast TurkeyThis salty-spicy-sweet rub keeps the meat lean but still plenty of flavor. This recipe easily converts to a 3 - 4 pound roasting chicken. Just cut the seasonings in half. The instructions include cooking time. |
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Marinated AsparagusThis versatile recipe made with fresh asparagus can be made year around. Serve it cold or warm as side with any meal. My favorite way to serve this is grilling it. It produces rave reviews every time. Even from guests who may not be fans of asparagus. |
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Southwestern Pork ChopsThese chops are fantastic in late summer when the corn is its sweetest and the tomatoes are their juiciest. |
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Bobby Lovera's T-Bone Lamb Chops with Sundried Tomato SaladYou'll love these easy T-Bone Lamb Chops grilled or broiled. Long marinade is the trick. |
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