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Grilling Turkey with Hoisen

Glaze On Turkey

Turkey only seems to get center stage one time a year and that’s a shame.

There’s nothing quite like a super tender turkey leg drenched in smokey sauce (I totally embarrassed myself gnawing a leg at the local Charleston Riverdog’s minor league baseball game food court the other day).    There’s a ton of different ways to tackle turkey.  Best of all it’s even better (and more impressive for dinner guests) when it’s prepped on the barbecue.

Just entered a cool contest with Honeysuckle White Turkey… I was actually hoping to show off one of my favorite ways to BBQ turkey with a rotisserie spit.   Instead I stumbled on thier teriyaki tenderloin breast fillets.  All I know about Asian cooking I learned from Steamy Kitchen (Jaden there would laugh at my lack of authenticity!).  But  the pre-marinated poultry looked and ended up tasting fantastic and all I really added was smoke.

breast baste

Brushing On the Hoisen

The recipe is really already in the meat (is that cheating?) so here’s a very simple recipe for a Asian Inspired Turkey with more on a smoke pouch from an earlier post.   It really was super easy.

Asian Turkey

1 Package Honeysuckle White Teriyaki Turkey Breas1 Tenderloins

1/3 Cup  Hoisen Sauce

1 Cup Apple Wood Chips ( can substitute Hickory or Oak)

Soak chips in a small bowl for 15 minutes to encourage smoldering.   Wrap the chips sealing tightly in an aluminum foil pouch. Vent with three small holes and place touching grill burner flame.

Once smoke is produced place marinated turkey directly on medium grill for 10 – 15 turning once being careful not to overcook.

Baste each side of turkey with a layer of hoisen sauce to glaze.  Repeat to thick glaze.

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How To BBQ Chicken

Chicken On Platter

Chicken Your Guests Will Crow About

By Tauqeer Ul Hassan

BBQ chicken that has been cooked perfectly will taste delicious. Although it seems that with its increased popularity and careless manner of BBQ cooking, many people cannot enjoy this.

When the chicken has been barbecued improperly, it looks still pinkish in the center and burnt on the outside. Not only it will affect the taste but it also becomes unhealthy.

Here is a guide to BBQ chicken in a good way it can be enjoyed.

Things Needed:

– Chicken pieces

– Gas grill or charcoal grill

– Brush for the sauce

– Meat thermometer

– Marinate

– Rub or seasonings

– Side dishes

– Oven

– Sauce

BBQ Chicken

Procedure:

Step 1:

First, select the type of chicken which has to be barbecued. Legs and thighs are preferred by some while others like skinless and boneless chicken breasts. If barbecuing more than one chicken part is desired, then the cooking times would have to be adjusted. White meat like breasts and wings cook faster than dark meat like legs and thighs.

Step 2:

Now, pick the grill which is desired to be used. This will rely on how one wants to cook the barbecue. This will also depend on the neighborhood one is living in plus the lifestyle. If a person is a beginner at grilling, then the gas type is recommended. However, this might not be easy to use during the holidays.

Step 3:

The chicken has to be marinated. This process will allow the flavor to sink in to the chicken making it taste great after it is grilled. A marinate flavor can be selected as preferred. There are variations available from lemon pepper to teriyaki. If the chicken is marinated in the fridge, it has to be made sure that it is not left in there for more than 48 hours. At room temperature, it has to be leaving it for an hour.

Step 4:

When the chicken has been marinated, it can be now rubbed with the seasonings. This will depend on the type of flavor which is needed to be given to the BBQ chicken.

Step 5:

The chicken has to be pre-cooked by pre-baking. The ideal temperature for baking it is 360 degrees in the oven until partially cooked. This will seal in flavors and will ensure that the chicken has been cooked before it goes to the grill. Others do boiling. However, boiling takes away the flavor and makes it taste weak.

Step 6:

Now the grill has to be made ready while the chicken is baking. If a charcoal grill is being used, ignite the coals and they should be left to burn until a white coating of ash appears on the coals. In case of gas grill, it has to be preheated to a medium heat temperature of 360 degrees. The grate also has to be sprayed.

Step 7:

Put the seasoned chicken on the rack and cover it with the grill lid. It should be given at least half an hour to cook. With time, it has to be checked and turned after every five minutes for ensuring that it is evenly cooked. The pieces can also be rotated to balance the cool and hot spots on the grill.

Step 8:

The BBQ has to be glazed again with the seasoning nearly 10 minutes before taking chicken off the grill.

Step 9:

After grilling, the chicken pieces can be checked with a meat thermometer. The bone should be never touched when the thermometer is inserted. The internal temperature of the meat must be 175 degrees.

Step 10:

Finally, the BBQ chicken is ready. It can be served with delicious side dishes like coleslaw, pasta salad, potato salads, baked beans and biscuits.

Preparing BBQ chicken is not a boring work, it is fun and these easy steps will help to make a perfectly barbecued chicken that everyone will love!

You might also be interested in learning how to can fruits and vegetables and how to BBQ chicken.

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Rack Em Up & Chopped vs Pulled – Grate TV

Chopped Or Pulled Pork? Chipotle to add a kick? Rack Your Ribs with this space saving bbq gadget.

From BBQ Podcast site GrateTV This is the second episode of our BBQ show recently renamed GrateTV (previously MeatheadsTV). Viewers question the benefits of chopped vs.pulled pork for competition and the backyard. Plus we look at a solid Rib Rack and a secret ingredient that can fire you up. Hosted by Jack Waiboer from Carolina Pitmasters and our very own Bill West.

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Steak Is the Gift Dad Craves

Some Packages Have Free Shipping

Moms and Dads are different.  Mom’s version of pampering  may be a trip to the spa, candy or flowers… but Dad wants something a little more primal.     If you’re considering gift giving for Dad for a birthday, Father’s Day, or Christmas think about his appetite! Think BEEF!

These days the premium mail order food business is booming.   Why?  Because people like the quality and convenience.  Omaha Steaks is a family business that has been based in Omaha, Nebraska since 1917.

Others companies like Allen Brothers Steaks have become solid competitors but Omaha Steaks is the name most know.  The brand is held in high regard.  We unboxed Allen Brothers here.

Grilling gifts are always fun for Fathers and fresh steaks (delivered flash frozen) are almost always cherished as something unique and delicious.

Another advantage to ordering a gift from Omaha Steaks is the wide variety of food items you can select.  From Crab Legs to bratwurst… even pet food… they have a bit of everything.

When BarbrcueTricks.com received our Dad’s day gift from Omaha Steaks we took time to do a formal unboxing and found that the company knows how to pack and preserve a box.   Everything was delivered frozen solid (thanks to a generous block of dry ice and a solidly constructed Styrofoam cooler.   It’s simply fun to get.

Omaha Steaks

See The Unboxing

The steaks and accompaniments (we received stuffed baked potatoes) were elegantly packaged in high quality boxes and strong shrink wrap.  Most important they tasted great too.

You can often take advantage of deep discounts for gift and variety packages – CHECK HERE – for the steals.  Barbecuetricks.com is a sales affiliate of Omaha Steaks but we also love the product.

Some gift givers make sure there’s enough so Dad can cook for the entire family.

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Cooks Conversion Chart

Convert your U.S. cooking measurements cups to ounces, ounces to grams, dry and liquid. Bookmark this cheat sheet from Barbecue Tricks! Metric vs. US conversions and Baking Pan conversions below.

Dry Ingredients

1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour = 4.5 ounces = 130 grams
1 cup bleached all-purpose flour = 4.25 ounces = 120 grams
1 cup cake flour = 4 ounces = 110 grams
1 cup oats, old fashioned = 2.5 ounces = 74 grams
1 cup oats, quick cooking = 3 ounces = 83 grams
1 cup unsweetened cocoa = 3.25 ounces = 92 grams
1 cup granulated sugar = 7 ounces = 200 grams

Sugars

1 cup confectioners’ sugar = 4 ounces = 115 grams
1 cup light brown sugar = 7.8 ounces = 220 grams
1 cup dark brown sugar = 8.4 ounces = 240 grams
1 cup molasses = 11.25 ounces = 322 grams
1 cup corn syrup = 11.5 ounces = 328 grams
1 cup honey = 11.75 ounces = 335 grams

Measuring Oils and Fats

1 cup butter = 8 ounces = 228 grams
1 cup vegetable shortening = 6.75 ounces = 190 grams
1 cup vegetable oil = 7.5 ounces = 215 grams
1 cup peanut butter, smooth = 9.25 ounces = 266 grams

U.S. Volume Equivalents Chart

1 1/2 teaspoons = 1/2 tablespoon
3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
2 tablespoons = 1/8 cup = 1 ounce
4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup = 2 ounces
8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup = 4 ounces
1 cup = 1/2 pint = 8 ounces
2 cups = 1 pint = 16 ounces
2 pints = 1 quart = 32 ounces
4 quarts = 1 gallon = 128 ounces

Metric Volume Conversion Chart

1/8 teaspoon = .5 ml
1/4 teaspoon = 1.23 ml
1/2 teaspoon = 2.5 ml
1 teaspoon = 5 ml
1 tablespoon = 15 ml
2 tablespoons (1 ounce) = 30 ml
1/4 cup (2 ounces) = 60 ml
1/3 cup (2.67 ounces) = 75 ml
1/2 cup (4 ounces) = 120 ml
3/4 cup (6 ounces) = 180 ml
1 cup (8 ounces) = 240 ml

Metric Weight Conversion Chart

1/2 ounce = 14 grams
1 ounce = 29 grams
1 1/2 ounces = 43 grams
2 ounces = 57 grams
4 ounces = 113 grams
8 ounces = 227 grams
16 ounces (1 pound) = 454 grams

Baking Pan Conversions

If the recipe calls for Volume You can use this instead
8-inch round cake pan 4 cups 8×4-inch load pan; 9-inch round cake pan; 9-inch pie plate
9-inch round cake pan 6 cups 8 1/2×4 1/2-inch loaf; 11x7x2-inch baking pan
8-inch square baking pan 6 cups 11x7x2-inch baking pan; 9-inch round; 8 1/2×4 1/2-inch loaf
9-inch square baking pan 8 cups 9×5-inch loaf pan; 11x7x2-inch baking pan; 9-inch deep dish pie plate
11x7x2-inch baking pan 6 cups 9-inch round cake pan; 8-inch square baking pan; 9-inch square baking pan
9x13x2-inch baking pan 14 cups (2) 8-inch square baking pans; (1) 10 1/2x15x1-inch jellyroll pan
10 1/2x15x1-inch jellyroll pan 10 cups (2) 9-inch square baking pans; (1) 9x13x2-inch baking pan
8×4-inch loaf pan 6 cups 8-inch round cake pan; 11x7x2-inch baking pan
9×5-inch loaf pan 8 cups 9-inch square baking pan; 9×2-inch deep dish pie plate

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Three Tricks For London Broil

London Broil – Three Keys to a Most Economical and Flavorful Meal

By Bill Purkins

London Broil

London Broil is probably one of the best kept secrets of the budget minded cook and grocery shopper. Consider that ground beef currently runs about $2.99 a pound on sale (prices last checked May, 2010), while London Broil can be had on sale and with a store shopper card for just $1.69 a pound! That’s just 42.2 cents a serving, which makes it a star baby in our show, truly one of the cheapest cuts of meat you can find.

Yes, you’ll probably have to wait for it to go on sale to get a deal like this, and you’ll also likely have to buy a several pounds, but a price like that, it’s well worth it, and the obvious thing to do is to cut it up into meal sized pieces and freeze them. One key to a successful London Broil experience is to tenderize it. This cut can be tough by nature and if you spend a few good minutes pounding it with a mallet it helps break up some of the muscle. Avoid scoring the meat or stabbing with a fork though. This will result in too much of the good juices being lost to the cooking pan.

Another key to making this cheap cut of beef shine is to marinate it. And there are a million London Broil marinades out there on the web, so here at Dollar a Day Gourmet we’re not going to try to shove one down your throat. Ideally, if you come to enjoy London Broil and make it a frequent feature at your dinner table, you will try different marinades until you find one or two you like best, and after a couple of successes we advise you to be adventurous and modify one until it becomes your very own.

Many recipes call for you to marinate 4 to 6 hours or so, but strongly advise you to marinate your London Broil overnight. In either case, in the refrigerator. But please heed the overnight advice. The extra time is well worth it for a more flavorful dish. Use a gallon sized ziploc bag. It’s simple, economical, super easy, and there’s no mess to clean up. Just toss the bag afterwards and there’s no pan to wash.

Finally, before serving be sure to cut into thin slices, across the grain. This will contribute to more tenderness. So, three secrets for a good London Broil:

1) Tenderize

2) Marinate overnight

3) Cut across the grain

Otherwise? Follow your recipe and enjoy this economical and flavorful dish.

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Meatheads Charm Gifts and Tool Boxes

Jack Waiboer and West get Charming

Jack Waiboer and I cobble together another collection of randomness about barbecue and grilling stuff. Make sure you subscribe to the iPod feed or mailinglist. The Weekly video Podast fetures scoop on setting up your BBQ Toolbox, Grill Charms and a Secret Ingredient that mackes you pucker.

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Unboxing Allen Brother’s Steaks

OmahaSteaks.com, Inc.

BBQ Tricks just received a nice birthday gift… a batch of steaks from Allen Bros.   And like any true MEATHEADs we decided to show it off a bit.

allan bros.

Allen Brother's Best

Allen Brothers is a  Chicago based meat company, similar to Omaha Steaks, that sells premium steaks to upscale steak houses and also has a thriving catalog to consumer (or Internet to the consumer) business.

I received the “Petite Breakfast Sampler” as a gift.  These steaks are a smaller breakfast portion but are still a nice size.

Here’s how Allen Bros. suggests you handle the product:

From Allenbrothers.com:

Upon receiving your shipment of Allen Brothers meats, place them in your freezer immediately. Your shipment contained a block of dry ice to keep the product frozen during transit.

Dry ice is a frozen gas which dissipates over time. If there is dry ice remaining in the container, avoid contact with your bare skin. Use gloves or oven mitts to dispose of the ice, or leave the ice in the container, where it will dissipate naturally.

If there is no dry ice remaining in the container when you open your shipment, there is no need for concern. What is important is that the items are still frozen, or are cold to the touch.

We encourage you to recycle the sturdy polystyrene container your shipment arrived in.

Witness the unveiling… and yes they cooked up nicely (and tasted great) too.

Find out more about Allen Brothers at http://allenbrothers.com

Save 64% plus three free gifts at Omaha Steaks!