Friday, January 16, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
chicken recipes
Direct grilling can be done with the cover up or down. When the grill cover is closed the grill begins to mimic an oven and reflected heat, as well as the heat from the fire cooks the foods. The closed cover lowers the temperature inside the grill by decreasing the oxygen supply to the fire allowing larger foods, such as roasts and bone-in poultry to cook more slowly. It also imparts a smoky flavor.
Chicken is not only healthy but tasty as well. Most people think that preparing a chicken meal is difficult. Using chicken as a main ingredient in a dish is not complicated.
I will give here some tips that would be helpful when you will be cooking and BBQ'ing chicken.
* To increase the heat, you can push coals together, add more coals or lower the grilling surface, or fan the fire and tap the ashes from the coals.
* Be sure all utensils, plates, and cooking surfaces are clean, and your hands are washed well before and after handling raw chicken.
* Be sure racks are clean and coat them with vegetable oil or a nonstick vegetable oil spray to help prevent sticking.
* To prevent dryness, leave the skin on the chicken during cooking, which helps preserves the chicken's natural moisture.
* Marinating gives flavors to your meat, it is composed of seasoning, acid and oil.
* One of the best kept secrets of barbequing chicken is to lower the heat and wait until it's almost completely cooked before adding any sauces.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
recipes for orange chicken
When cooking chicken the first thing people usually do wrong is overcook it. They leave it on the grill for way too long until there is nothing left but dehydrated meat and bone. You want to cook your chicken only to 170 degrees, never more. The idea is to let the chicken rest. Carry over heat will increase the temperature to 180 degrees, the safe point at which you can eat chicken.
Here are some easy and common sense tips about cooking chicken at home.
* Be sure to wash everything after handling raw meat. Don't use the same plate for the cooked meat that you used for the uncooked meat unless you've washed it in between.
* For maximum safety, thaw frozen chicken in the refrigerator.
* Keep your grill rack high off the heat, so flare ups don't reach the meat
* It is also important to refrigerate leftovers from grilling promptly. Don't leave them on the counter top, at room temperature, for very long after you have finished eating.
Monday, January 12, 2009
chicken ala king recipes
We all tend to have a few recipes that are our favorites to prepare on the grill, the ones we know are going to turn out nearly perfect every time. But part of the fun of grilling is trying new things and finding new dishes, flavors and cooking techniques to use with the grill or the smoker unit.
Some tips for you:
* Be sure to wash everything after handling raw meat. Don't use the same plate for the cooked meat that you used for the uncooked meat unless you've washed it in between.
* Start with a clean grill. Removing old ashes assures good air circulation, and cleaning away any cooked- on bits of food results in better flavor and quality.
* Do not use a fork to turn the chicken as it cooks. The piercing causes the juices to escape.
* Marinating gives flavors to your meat, it is composed of seasoning, acid and oil.
* Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature to make sure all meats are cooked thoroughly.
* One of the best kept secrets of barbequing chicken is to lower the heat and wait until it's almost completely cooked before adding any sauces.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
chicken marinade recipes
To make sure your chicken is perfectly cooked, not overdone nor undercooked; try the voice alert remote thermometers for ease. These handy gadgets tell you when your chicken is almost done so you can place the sauce on at the right moment. The voice alert also enables you to enjoy time outside without having to hover over your grill.
It isn't hard to grill chicken, but it does take some practice. Follow these tips for grilling chicken, and expand your grilling repertoire.
* Meat should be refrigerated immediately when you get home, in the coldest part of the refrigerator or in the meat compartment.
* Marinating gives flavors to your meat, it is composed of seasoning, acid and oil.
* Grilling marinated chicken is good way to have a delicious meal.
* For maximum safety, thaw frozen chicken in the refrigerator.
* It is also important to refrigerate leftovers from grilling promptly. Don't leave them on the counter top, at room temperature, for very long after you have finished eating.
* It is not advisable that you use wine on grilling marinated chicken.
* Place smaller pieces of chicken around the outer edges, further away from the main heat source, to allow them to cook slower.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
sesame chicken recipes
Direct grilling can be done with the cover up or down. When the grill cover is closed the grill begins to mimic an oven and reflected heat, as well as the heat from the fire cooks the foods. The closed cover lowers the temperature inside the grill by decreasing the oxygen supply to the fire allowing larger foods, such as roasts and bone-in poultry to cook more slowly. It also imparts a smoky flavor.
Chicken is not only healthy but tasty as well. Most people think that preparing a chicken meal is difficult. Using chicken as a main ingredient in a dish is not complicated.
I will give here some tips that would be helpful when you will be cooking and BBQ'ing chicken.
* Chicken should be well-done. If you don't want to take the usual time it takes, cook your chicken partially in the microwave and then finish it on the grill.
* Keep an instant read thermometer near the grill for a quick way of checking when your chicken is done.
* To decrease heat, raise the cooking grid or sprinkle coals with a little water.
* Without a proper fire, you can not expect great results.
* Marinades boost flavor in grilled food.
* Coat grate with vegetable cooking spray, or brush with cooking oil to prevent food from sticking.
* Grilling marinated chicken is the main reason why our meats produce some very nice flavors and it makes our meats juicier.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
mexican chicken recipes
The chief problem with chicken is that, like turkey, it has two distinctively different kinds of meat. The white meat breasts and the dark meat thighs and legs need to be cooked differently. To keep the breast meat moist and tender it needs to be cooked over a lower fire than the rest which needs to be cooked more. At the same time you want to get that grilled sear to give the chicken pieces that authentic grilled flavor.
Grilling is an art, burnt burgers, steaks and raw chicken are all some of the common grilling mistakes. Chicken seems to be one of the more difficult meats to grill. Rather than risk sending your guests running for the door or politely eating around the burnt parts, here are a few tips for perfectly cooked barbeque chicken.
* It is always preferred to use low fire in grilling in order to avoid burnt meat.
* If the fire hasn't cooled down adequately, do not be tempted to put your chicken on to cook.
* Start with a clean grill. Removing old ashes assures good air circulation, and cleaning away any cooked- on bits of food results in better flavor and quality.
* It is also important to refrigerate leftovers from grilling promptly. Don't leave them on the counter top, at room temperature, for very long after you have finished eating.
* Never re-use marinades that have come in contact with raw chicken.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
slow cooker chicken recipes
One of the most versatile foods in the entire world is chicken. Is has been prepared thousands of ways over hundreds of years. One of the favorite ways to eat chicken is BBQ'ed. It is very simple and delicious, but people tend to get it wrong and their chicken comes out tasting all bad.
Grilling is an art, burnt burgers, steaks and raw chicken are all some of the common grilling mistakes. Chicken seems to be one of the more difficult meats to grill. Rather than risk sending your guests running for the door or politely eating around the burnt parts, here are a few tips for perfectly cooked barbeque chicken.
* If you're having more than a few guests, ask each one to bring a dish.
* One of the best kept secrets of barbequing chicken is to lower the heat and wait until it's almost completely cooked before adding any sauces.
* Without a proper fire, you can not expect great results.
* Try the gentle sweetness of basil and thyme, which are especially good with chicken.
Monday, January 5, 2009
grilled chicken recipes
Enjoy grilling all year round. Cook up some chicken and impress your guests. If cooking up marinated chicken, cook up some vegetables as a complement. Its fun to try different foods.
Below are some tips for you to remember...
* Without a proper fire, you can not expect great results.
* Try the gentle sweetness of basil and thyme, which are especially good with chicken.
* Place smaller pieces of chicken around the outer edges, further away from the main heat source, to allow them to cook slower.
* It is generally recommended to add BBQ sauce toward the last end of cooking since it is high in sugar and can burn easily.
* It is not advisable that you use wine on grilling marinated chicken.
* When meat is cooked, transfer to a clean plate or serving platter.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
chicken parmesan recipes
One of the best kept secrets of barbequing chicken is to lower the heat and wait until it's almost completely cooked before adding any sauces. In this way the chicken is moist and tender with a pleasant smoky flavor. This also prevents fire flare ups because the sauce is generally the actual culprit of these flare ups. It's the sugar in the sauce that causes the burning. When you put it on near the end of the cooking time, it won't burn.
Here are some tips to get the best out of your chicken.
* Keep the meat refrigerated until you are ready to put it on the grill.
* Never place cooked meat on a platter that held raw meat.
* Without a proper fire, you can not expect great results.
* One of the best kept secrets of barbequing chicken is to lower the heat and wait until it's almost completely cooked before adding any sauces.
* If flare-ups occur, remove the food for a few moments and sprinkle water lightly over the flames, or smother them by covering the grill.
Friday, January 2, 2009
tyson chicken recipes
One of the most versatile foods in the entire world is chicken. Is has been prepared thousands of ways over hundreds of years. One of the favorite ways to eat chicken is BBQ'ed. It is very simple and delicious, but people tend to get it wrong and their chicken comes out tasting all bad.
Buying and Cooking your own chicken at home can be fun and rewarding. Here are some easy and quick tips for you to keep in mind as you get going...
* Check the temperature of the fire before cooking food to prevent over- or under-cooking.
* Before you start grilling, clean the grill off of all impurities and lightly oil the grill. This will help keep your meet from sticking to the grill and picking up impurities.
* If the fire hasn't cooled down adequately, do not be tempted to put your chicken on to cook.
* Before you get ready to grill, marinade your steaks for at least a few hours.
* Marinating gives flavors to your meat, it is composed of seasoning, acid and oil.
* Grilling marinated chicken can really give you a perfect meal.
* Trim off all fat before grilling.