Grilled Chicken

Some of the best food is simple food. Two or three ingredients, simply seasoned so the flavor of that food speaks for it self. Julia Child said she could tell if some one was a good cook by how the cook made a roast chicken. My roast chicken will be another post. Today I grill a chicken. 

This is my go to simple seasoning,"Jane's Crazy Mixed up Salt" Sorry about the picture quality. You may see it in the original package (the right) and the Pink since Jane is supporting breast cancer research. I had trouble finding it in the new package.

http://www.janeskrazy.com/

So this is a $5 bird! I took the kitchen scissors and cut down each side of the back bone. After this it easily lays flat on the grill (also works in the oven) this allows for faster cooking.

It looks like this on the back side now. Season both sides Jane's salt and put on platter. 

I start it on a hot spot on the grill to sear the out side. Watch for flair ups as chicken will drip quite a bit until it is seared nicely holding in the juices. So at this point do not walk away.

This picture shows how the coals are on one side of the Weber. This allows you to rotate the grill, moving the bird away from direct heat. Once it is nicely browned I move it to the side with out coals and cover the grill to cook threw.

Only the tips of the wings got a bit to much color. 

Inside was moist and we had left overs after two adults and a 5 year old ate off it! Not bad for $5, some chunk charcoal, salt and about an hours time.

Open face shrimp salad sandwich

1/4 cup cream fraische (or sour cream)

Red onion sliced thin

Zest of one lemon and 2 Tbsp lemon juice

2 Tbsp dill

1 Tbsp Dijion mustard

1tsp sugar

1/2 tsp salt

A few grinds of black pepper

1/2 cup diced radish

3/4 cup dice cucumber

1 pound of shrimp and or scallops cooked.

Sliced pumpernickle toasted

Avocado slices if you have them.

Wrapped asparagus

Green onions/asparagus

Trimmed to the same length

This recipe called for beef.

I had Berksire pork thin sliced for Shabu Shabu.

Wrap one asparagus spear and green onion with meat. 

Cook at medium heat in pan 

I had extra asparagus so in to the pan they went

Brown and turn

Shake pan to cook meat on all sides.

When almost done add teriyaki sauce and cover to steam until done.

Should look some thing like this. Let cool and cut into sushi like rolls for easy eating.

Perfectly cooked asparagus in a pork jacket! 

Yummy!

Bossam AKA Korean lettuce wraps

This stuff is amazing! Kind of a Korean miso with chili powder added! I love the earthy deep flavors it adds to hot sauce or soups. This tub is around $7 and will last me a very long time.

4 Tbsp. gochujang chili paste

5 Tbsp. Water

1 Tbsp. lemon juice

2 Tbsp. sugar

2 cloves garlic crushed

green onions

1 Tbsp sesame oil

Pork shoulder

1/4 cup salt, 1/4 cup sugar 

rub roast and let set over night

Bake @ 250 for 6-7 hours

Lettuce leaves.

Romaine, butter or, red leaf lettuce, Napa leaves, work also.

Make a lettuce wrap and enjoy! This is just one use for the pork roast. You can also use the pork in ramen, or make tacos, shred and add BBQ sauce for sandwiches. One of my favorite uses for the left overs is pork fried rice. Not bad for a $10 roast and a little planning and prep time.

Mochiko Chicken

Mochiko chicken 

Family pack of chicken boneless thighs

1/4 cup Mochiko flour

1/4 cup cornstarch

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 tsp salt

3 eggs

5 Tbsp soy sauce

7 cloves garlic minced

1 Tbsp minced ginger

1/2 cup green onions

sift dry ingredients add wet and whisk

This will make a not so pretty batter. Add all chicken parts and marinate for 4 hours or over night.

Fry in batches until golden

Serve on rice with more green onion and lime.

Mustard carrot slaw

Three carrots 

One green onion

Grate carrot and dice onion

Mustard dressing

3 tsp Dijon mustard

1 tsp red wine vinegar

2/3 Cup olive oil

Salt/fresh ground pepper

Whisk and use maybe half for carrot slaw. marinate for half an hour

simple salad

For the Kewpie mayo lovers

cauliflower soup

She bought it, so I will cook it.

My friends Onion & Garlic

Home made chicken stock

Mr. Flower

Cut in half. Then take off stem

break them up

Add to pan with onion/garlic, butter or olive oil. Fir 5-10 min.

Then add chicken stock, bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 25 min.

Covered until  cauliflower is tender.

Blend in batches. 

Back in pan with 1/2 cup milk warm and add cup of cheese(Grated)

Add cheese to bowl and serve.