*** A WORD FROM THE KITCHEN ***
Hope all of our women enjoyed their Mother's Day and were treated like Queens for the day. Also today as you can see I'm revealing the new format of my newsletter I'm finally in html and would love to know what you think of the new look!
Now let the grilling season begin. Oh it's also getting to be party season graduations, communions, memorial day you name it. One thing I love for the grill is something I had to laugh at first time I saw my brother-in-law doing and now it's a favorite... the whole chicken on top of a beer can.
In case you're scratching your head he didn't make this up but he was the first I had heard it from. They seriously even sell roasters for your grill now that hold the beer can in place for this (maybe I saw it on QVC?). Oh you can also substitute a can of soda like Ginger Ale or Dr Pepper so anyone can really try it. Here's the recipe made with a cajun seasoning and I tell you the chicken comes out Soooooo tender and moist that this is a must of you have a case of the dry bird syndrome. Use whatever spice you want or even nothing at all.
Enjoy!
Marzee
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RECIPE: CAJUN BEER CAN CHICKEN
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INGREDIENTS:
1 3 1/2 to 4 pound chicken
1 12-ounce can of beer
4 teaspoons dry cajun seasoning (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
Using a bottle opener, make three more openings in the top
of the can. Empty 1/3 of the beer out to make it only 2/3
full of liquid. Lightly oil the exterior of the can with
salad oil. Wash chicken inside and out and pat dry with
paper towels. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons of dry cajun seasoning
(optional) into the cavity and two teaspoons over the
outside of the chicken. Put a little foil on the tips of
the leg bones to prevent blackening.
Set up gas or charcoal grill for indirect grilling. For
charcoal grills, mound briquettes into two piles on opposite
sides of grill. Light. Preheat only one side of gas grill,
at a temperature of 350 degrees.
Stand the beer can on an aluminum pie plate, piece of
aluminum foil, or special beer can chicken roasting pan.
Carefully ease the chicken onto the can, and spread
drumsticks away from the body to support the bird in a
tripod position. Add chicken, locating the bird between
the two piles of charcoal on charcoal grills, or on the
side away from heat on gas grills. Cover the grill and
barbeque chicken over indirect heat for about 1 1/2 - 2
hours, or until the breast meat reaches 165 degrees.
Remove chicken carefully, as there may be hot liquid
remaining in the can.
Yield: 4 Servings
Category: Meats, Grill
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MARZEE'S CORNER
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A LITTLE GRILLING SAFETY FOR EVERYONE:
Even if you already know or think this is common sense
it doesn't hurt to be reminded about BBQ safety. These
are just a few suggestions to keep Fire Marshall Bill at
bay...
* Always read the owners manual before using your grill
and follow specific usages, assembly, and safety procedures.
Contact the grill manufacturer if you have specific questions
about the operation of your grill.
* Barbecue grills are designed for outdoor use only. Never
barbecue in your trailer, tent, house, garage, or any enclosed
area because carbon monoxide may accumulate and kill you.
* Set up grill in an open area away from buildings, dry
leaves or brush. Be sure to avoid high traffic areas and
always barbecue in a well-ventilated area. Be aware of the
wind blown sparks.
* When using a barbecue grill be sure all parts of the unit
are firmly in place and the grill is stable.
* Use long-handled barbecue utensils to avoid burns and
splatters. Wear clothing that does not have hanging shirt
tails, frills or apron strings, and use flame retardant
mitts when adjusting hot vents.
* To put out flare-ups, either raise the grid the food is
on, or spread the coals out, or adjust the controls to
lower the temperature. If you must douse the flames with a
light spritz of water, first remove the food from the grill.
* Use baking soda to control a grease fire and have a fire
extinguisher handy. A bucket of sand or a garden hose should
be near if you don't have a commercial extinguisher.
* Never leave a grill unattended once it is lit.
* Don't allow anyone to conduct any activities around the
grill when the grill is in use, or following its use. The
grill body is hot during the period of use and will remain
hot for a period of time following its use. Always use your
grill away from combustible surfaces.
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