Last Minute Chicken

I'm having a few friends and family in this weekend for Patrick's Baptism and we decided at the last minute to stay in Friday night.  Our tradition is to go out and relax on Friday night's (yes, with the kids in tow!).  Knowing that I always have some sort of chicken in the freezer, I got out my grilling cookbook again this week.

From Cuisine Tonight Grilling:

Chicken 'Parrots'

1 T each garlic powder, dried thyme leaves, chili powder, paprika and kosher salt
1 t black pepper
1/2 t cayenne
3lbs chicken (recipe is originally for wings, but I did boneless breasts)
1/4 C sriracha sauce (spicy Thia pepper - or just use hot sauce)
1/4 C honey
Juice of 1 lemon, lime and orange

1. Preheat oven to 400 and line a baking sheet with foil.
2. Combine seasonings for the rub.  Line chicken on baking sheet and sprinkle with rub.
3. Roast until cooked through, about 25-40 minutes. 
4. Turn your grill or broiler on.
5. Mix sauce, juice and honey and coat the chicken.
6. Grill 3-5 minutes, basting and flipping

Family Factor: Good, quick meal
Time Factor: last minute always works for me!
Stomach Factor: kinda spicy

Gilling Season has begun!

Ok so we went from Spring to Summer in one week...oh, well Mother Nature certainly keeps us on our toes!  My spring veggies are suffering and my summer, even late summer, are starting to bloom.  That inspired me to dig out my grilling books and find something new to make! 

I always love the taste of something grilled, even in the winter.  It brings back a remembrance of something special sitting with my sister and Dad on the patio while he grilled something in the heat of summer.  He always found time to play with us while he grilled and I have to smile when I see Sean do the same thing with our kids.

Most of what we grilled then was chicken, but now it's more pork and fish.

From Cooks.com:

Grilled Pork Chops

1 med. onion, chopped
1/3 C oil
1/4 C pineapple juice
1/8 t garlic powder
1/2 C soy sauce
2 T. brown sugar
4-6 pork chops

 

1.Combine above ingredients. Pour over 4 to 6 pork chops, placed either in a large plastic bag or pan with a cover. Marinate 4 hours or overnight.

2. Grill chops about 10 minutes on each side.

 
Family Factor: like very much!
Stomach Factor: mild
Time Factor: very easy, even a week-day meal if the weather is nice! :)