Grilled Dry Rub Chicken Recipe

Posted on May 2, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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Grilled Dry Rub Chicken Recipe

Two wonderful spring days here in Upper Michigan so on the third day I decided to fire up the grill. I should have watched the weather closer because it turned out to be a nasty surprise with temps dropping 20-25 degrees in hours and as I look out the window today it is rain mixed with snow. Oh well, I’ve grilled in a lot worse conditions than this; I guess I’m just getting anxious for summer.

The weather may have been disappointing, but this Grilled Dry Rub Chicken Recipe was not. This one will go on my favorite list, it is absolutely delicious. If there are any drawbacks to this recipe, it is that, you have to allow enough time for the chicken to absorb the blend of seasoning. I rubbed the chicken the morning I planned on grilling it, fired up the grill at supper time and it was about perfect-I would think you could even do this the night before if you wanted to.

This Grilled Dry Rub Chicken Recipe makes enough to do 2 chickens, about 3-4 pounds each. The next time you fire up the grill give this one a try, it’s really good. Enjoy

Tip: if you have the ability to add some smoke to your grill; I think this would be a great addition to the recipe.

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Recipe type: Grilling
Cuisine: Mexican
Serves: 4-6

Ingredients
  • 1-2 whole chickens (2-3 pounds each)
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 1½ tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons coarse fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1½ teaspoons onion powder
  • 1½ teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper-or to taste

Instructions
  1. In a small bowl mix all the seasoning ingredients together until well blended.
  2. How you cut the chicken up is pretty much your choice. I chose to cut the backbone out with a pair of kitchen shears and flatten the chicken bone side down. This also allows me to separate the leg quarters easily; because they usually get done first.
  3. Toughly rub the chicken with the seasoning mix on the skin and bone side-partially separate the skin, without completely detaching the skin, rubbing some of the seasoning mix on the meat under the skin.
  4. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
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  6. Preheat the grill to medium high heat and lightly oil the grill plates
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  8. Grill chicken skin side down until nicely browned, flip chicken and continue cooking until done.
  9. Store any leftover rub for later use.

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Hot Dogs Con Carne Recipe

Posted on April 20, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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Hot Dogs Con Carne Recipe

It’s so easy to grab a can of chili at the store for a quick Coney dog dinner, but the fact is it doesn’t take a lot more to put your own together. This Hot Dogs Con Carne recipe is a very simple recipe. You can have grilled, or broiled Coney dogs, with toasted buns on the table in less than an hour. I followed the recipe as written and even though it is a simple recipe it’s very good without addition any additional ingredients. The original recipe calls for broiling the hot dogs and buns, but I think grilling them would be even better.

The next time you’re tempted to grab a can of store bought Chili give this Hot Dogs Con Carne recipe a try instead. Enjoy

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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: American
Serves: Makes 6

Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 1⅓ cup onion (chopped)
  • ½ pound ground chuck
  • 1 can tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 1½ teaspoon light brown sugar
  • 6 hot dog buns (split and buttered)
  • Shredded cheddar for garnish (optional)

Instructions
  1. In a large skillet using the oil brown the onions until tender.
  2. Add the ground beef to the skillet and brown until meat is no longer pink inside. Drain if needed. Stir in the tomato sauce, salt, chili powder, cumin, and sugar. Simmer stirring frequently until most of the liquid is absorbed. (About 20 minutes)
  3. Broil the hotdogs about 4 inches from the heat turning once until nicely browned. (Or grill)
  4. Butter the cut side of the hotdog buns and broil until toasted. (Or cut side down on the grill). This is fast, so watch them close.
  5. To serve, place a hotdog inside each bun, top with the chili mixture and garnish with cheddar cheese.

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Grilled Steakhouse Burger recipe

Posted on April 17, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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Grilled Steakhouse Burger recipe

Winter is really hanging on here in upper Michigan. We still have 2 feet of snow on the ground and its past the middle of April with a forecast of rain mixed with snow for today! However us “Yooper’s” are unstoppable; time to fire up the grill again.

If you like the flavor of garlic, this Grilled Steakhouse Burger is one of the best burgers you will ever prepare on the grill. The garlic aioli that is added as one of the condiments and is a delicious combination enhancing the flavor of the burger and onion rings, with bacon giving the burger that special touch, like bacon always does.

This is a simple recipe but give yourself a little bit of time-because it does take some time to put it all together. The next time you fire up the grill give this Grilled Steakhouse Burger recipe a try; it’s delicious. Enjoy

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Recipe type: Grilling
Cuisine: American
Serves: Makes 4

Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground sirloin
  • Montreal Steak Seasoning
  • 8 slices apple wood smoked bacon (cooked until crispy)
  • 8 frozen onion rings
  • 4 slices of Swiss cheese
  • 4 hamburger buns
  • 1- 8 ounce package of fresh mushrooms (sliced)
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Garlic Aioli-
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon fresh garlic (finely chopped)
  • 1 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions
  1. Cook the bacon on the stove top, or in the oven until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
  2. While the bacon is cooking prepare the Garlic Aioli by mixing all the Aioli ingredients together in a small bowl. Cover and set aside in the refrigerator.
  3. In a small skillet melt the butter in the olive oil, and add the sliced mushrooms. Cook on medium heat for about 4 minutes, and then add the Worcestershire sauce, then season with salt and pepper. Sautee on low heat for about 20 minutes; until mushrooms are well flavored, and tender.
  4. While mushrooms are sauteing heat the deep fryer to 375F. Deep fry the onion rings until golden brown. Set aside.
  5. Lightly grease the grill grates and preheat the grill to medium high heat. Divide the ground sirloin into 4 equal portions to form patties. Season the patties on both sides with Montreal steak seasoning. Grill turning once to your desired doneness. (while hamburgers are grilling toast the buns on the grill cut side down) when the burgers are almost done top each one with a slice of Swiss cheese, close the grill and continue cooking until cheese has melted.
  6. Putting the burgers together.
  7. Place each hamburger patty onto the top of the bottom half of each bun. Top with bacon, mushrooms, and about a tablespoon of Garlic Aioli, then the onion rings. Place the top half of the bun onto the burger.
  8. Enjoy

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Grilled Garlic Butter Steak Recipe

Posted on April 4, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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Grilled Garlic Butter Steak Recipe

If you like the flavor of garlic you will love this Grilled Garlic Butter Steak Recipe. The garlic sauce is so good, and it is easy to put together while the stakes are grilling. The first time we had this recipe for dinner was when my son was home from college and he prepared it for his cooking blog; blogchef.net.

I prepared the whole dinner on the grill which included grilled mushrooms on skewers along with a potato and onion packet. The combination was fantastic. I have included links to these posts, in this post.

The next time you’re ready to fire up the grill give this Grilled Garlic Butter Steak Recipe a try. Enjoy

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Recipe type: Grilling
Serves: 4

Ingredients
  • 4 beef steaks (T-Bone or New York Strip)
  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 4 garlic cloves (minced)
  • salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions
  1. Preheat the grill on high heat with the grates coated with cooking spray or oil.
  2. While the grill is heating using a small sauce pan over low heat- melt the butter, and mix in the garlic powder and garlic; set mixture aside.
  3. Salt and pepper the steaks on both sides. Grill stakes 5 to 10 minutes per side or until steaks reach your desired doneness.
  4. When done transfer the stakes to a warm platter; spoon on the garlic sauce and let rest 3 minutes before serving.

 

 

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Grilled Buffalo Chicken Sliders Recipe

Posted on March 19, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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The day started out real nice here in Upper Michigan so I decided to fire up the grill. Right after I placed the chicken on the grill the snow started; it just doesn’t want to give way to spring. I always enjoy grilling no matter what the weather is like, and these Grilled Buffalo Chicken Sliders made it worth my effort-they are delicious. I’ve never prepared a recipe with store bought chicken wing sauce before so this was a first time for me. I decided on Sweet Baby Ray’s because in the past I thought their barbeque sauce was pretty good. I am sure that different wing sauces will change the final outcome of this recipe. Baby Rays was a little nippy making it about right for the amount of heat I like in my dishes. The condiment sauce prepared for this recipe not only goes real well with the Chicken Sliders, but would also make a good standalone salad dressing.

The next time you decide to fire up the grill give this Grilled Buffalo Chicken Sliders recipe a try. You and your guests will love them.

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Recipe type: Grill
Serves: Makes 12

Ingredients
  • 1 cup real mayonnaise
  • ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
  • ¼ cup celery (finely chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ cup of your favorite wing sauce
  • 12 slider buns
  • 12 slices Roma tomatoes
  • 12 lettuce leaves

Instructions
  1. Prepare chicken breast by pounding them to about ½ inch thickness. Cut each chicken breast into 3 equal pieces. Place the chicken breasts in a food quality storage bag and pour in the wing sauce moving the wings around in the bag to cover. Marinade for at least 30 minutes.
  2. While the chicken is marinating prepare the blue cheese sauce. In a medium bowl combine the mayonnaise, blue cheese, celery, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Cover and place in the refrigerator to chill.
  3. Preheat the grill to medium high heat, with the grates prayed with cooking spray or lightly oiled. Remove the chicken from the bag (discard wing sauce) and grill for 3-5 minutes on each side or until no longer pink inside (internal temp 165F). Just before the chicken is done add the buns to the grill to lightly toast them (optional).
  4. Serve the sliders by placing a leaf of lettuce, piece of chicken, slice of tomato, and then top with the blue cheese sauce.

 

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Grilled Honey Garlic Pork Chops Recipe

Posted on March 7, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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Grilled Honey Garlic Pork Chops Recipe

I guess spring fever is getting to me. Every time the weather starts to warm up I can’t resist the urge to fire up the grill, so this Grilled Honey Garlic Pork Chops Recipe went on the menu for dinner. The fact that this recipe requires no time to marinate caught my attention because I did not allow enough time for the marinating process. I prepared the recipe as written and the result was, sticky and delicious, barbequed grilled pork chops. The recipe calls for minced garlic, so to help the garlic flavoring out a little bit, I minced the garlic, and then pressed it to force some of the juice out, so it would blend well with the rest of the ingredients. If you don’t have the time to work with a marinade give this Grilled Honey Garlic Pork Chops Recipe a try; it’s quick and delicious. Enjoy

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Recipe type: Grilling
Cuisine: American
Serves: Makes 6-8

Ingredients
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1½-2 pounds boneless pork chops (about 8- 4 ounce chops)
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions
  1. Preheat grill to medium high heat and oil or spray the grill grates.
  2. In a medium bowl mix all the ingredients together except for the salt and pepper.
  3. Lay the chops out on a platter and salt and pepper them on both sides.
  4. Place the chops on the heated grill and coat with the sauce using a pastry brush. Turn the chops as need coating generously with the sauce.
  5. Grill until done (internal temperature of 145F.

 

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Grilled Dijon Bacon Cheeseburgers Recipe

Posted on February 27, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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The temperature here in Upper Michigan reached a rare 41F degrees here yesterday, which brought a grilling opportunity I couldn’t resist; so I decided to put this Grilled Dijon Bacon Cheeseburgers Recipe on the menu. It has been a long cold winter with the temperature’s never getting above 40F so it was really nice to get out on the deck and do some grilling.

These Grilled Dijon Bacon Cheeseburgers are simple to put together, and all the flavors blend together very well. I almost skipped the onion sandwich rolls, but then decided to use them, and I was glad I did. They really add to the flavor of the recipe.  It’s nice starting out the grilling season on a high note, and this Grilled Dijon Bacon Cheeseburgers Recipe did the trick for me. The next time you decide to fire up the grill, and burgers are on the menu, give this Grilled Dijon Bacon Cheeseburgers Recipe a try; it’s really good. Enjoy

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Recipe type: Main
Serves: Makes 4

Ingredients
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar
  • 5 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
  • 4 onion sandwich rolls (split and toasted)
  • 1 cup shuddered lettuce
  • 4 slices of tomato
  • 4 slices bacon (Cooked and cut in half)

Instructions
  1. Preheat the grill to medium high heat
  2. In a small bowl combine the cheese, onion, horseradish, onion and 3 tablespoons of mustard. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl mix together the burger, and the remaining 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard. (it’s a little messy but hands work best for this) Shape into 4 patties.
  4. Grill the burgers for about 5 minutes on each side, or to your desired doneness.
  5. Top each burger with the cheese mixture. Close the grill and cook until the cheese starts to melt. (this is also a good time to lightly toast the buns)
  6. To serve the burgers, start with the lettuce, followed by the tomato, then the burger topped off with the bacon.

 

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Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Wings Recipe

Posted on January 5, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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The football season is ending and the Super Bowl is only a few weeks away. When I saw this Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Wings Recipe I figured it would be great on a Super Bowl Party menu. I have prepared a lot of chicken wing recipes and I think this has to be one of the best. The honey mustard blends perfectly with the wings, the orange zest gives a hint of orange flavor, and then the added flavor from the grill makes these chicken wings delicious. This is a simple recipe but there is quite a bit of prep time because of having to marinate the chicken wings. The recipe calls for 30 minutes of marinade time, but overnight is better if you are going to be grilling them in the afternoon. I planned on serving these in the evening so I started the marinade first thing in the morning, and it worked out really well. The amount of Honey Mustard sauce the recipe makes coats the chicken wings nicely, but it is nice to make up a little extra for dipping, although I don’t think it’s really necessary.

If you have a game day party planned, or a get together with friends, fire up the grill and put this Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Wings Recipe on the menu-it’s delicious. Enjoy

Ingredients

3 pounds chicken wing drumettes (patted dry with paper towels)

1/4 cup BBQ sauce

1 tablespoon orange zest (finely grated)

1/4 cup hot sauce

1/4 cup honey

1/4 cup Dijon mustard

Honey Mustard Sauce

3 tablespoons butter

1/4 cup honey

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Directions

1. Using a large bowl combine the barbeque sauce, orange zest, hot sauce, honey, and Dijon mustard. Add the chicken, and toss to coat. Allow the drumettes to marinade in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, or overnight; tossing occasionally.

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2. Fire up the grill. Grill the chicken on lightly oiled or sprayed grates over medium heat; grilling until fully cooked. (Internal Temperature 165F) While the chicken is grilling mix together the Honey Mustard sauce and set aside on warm.

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3. When the chicken is done using a pastry brush coat the chicken with the Honey Mustard Sauce, turning as needed.

Serve Hot with extra sauce (optional)

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Simple Beans and Hotdogs Recipe

Posted on December 16, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Simple Beans and Hotdogs Recipe

It has been years since I have prepared Beans and Hotdogs so I decided to put this Simple Beans and Hotdogs Recipe on the menu. My kids really liked this recipe especially when it was done over a campfire. This oven version is pretty much the same except it’s baked in the oven. There is almost no prep time, and because it bakes for only forty minutes you can have beans and franks on the table in less than an hour. I prepared the recipe as written and for a Simple Beans and Hotdogs Recipe I thought it was pretty good. This is a great lunch for kids on the weekend, or possibly a good, and quick, after school supper. Give this one a try the next time you plan on serving hotdogs. Enjoy

Ingredients

2 teaspoons margarine

3 tablespoons chopped onion

1 can baked beans with pork (21 ounce)

1 pound package of hotdogs (cut into 1 inch slices)

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon prepared mustard

1 teaspoon celery salt

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese for garnish (optional)

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 350F.

1. In a large skillet saute the onions in the margarine until tender.

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2. Stir in the baked beans and sliced hotdogs then mix in the brown sugar, mustard and celery salt. Transfer to a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.

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3. Bake covered for 40 minutes.

4. Serve hot- garnished with shredded cheddar.

Makes 4 small servings

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Grilled Chicken Teriyaki Recipe

Posted on October 30, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Like most people I have a tendency to use the grill a little more in the summer than any other time of year. The end of October here in upper Michigan was so nice I couldn’t resist firing up the grill. This Grilled Chicken Teriyaki Recipe put together with sweet and sour sauce is delicious. This is a great game day recipe or would probably work out really well if you are hosting a Halloween party; just double or triple as needed.

This is a low carb recipe. You have the option of leaving the skin on or removing it-I like the skin and decided to leave it on, but If you have some health concerns you may want to remove it. I think either way this is an excellent recipe. This Grilled Chicken Teriyaki Recipe is a very simple recipe to prepare, just be sure to allow enough prep time for the chicken to marinate. I started it in the morning and grilled that evening which worked out well. If you have a busy day coming up you could get it into the marinade the night before.
If you’re in the mood to party, are having a few over for a ball game, or are just in the mood to fire up the grill, give this Grilled Chicken Teriyaki Recipe a try; you and you’re guests will love it.

Ingredients

8 large chicken drumsticks (2 pounds)

1/3 cup teriyaki sauce

2 tablespoons apple juice (you can also use brandy-I had apple juice on hand so that’s what I used)

1 green onion (minced)

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Prepared sweet and sour sauce (optional)

Directions

1. Remove the skin from the drumsticks if desired, and discard. Place the chicken in a resealable plastic storage bag. (They pull off very easily)

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2.in a medium size bowl mix all the ingredients together; then pour the mixture over the chicken.

3. Marinade in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or overnight.

4. Remove the chicken from the marinade; preserving the marinade and prepare the grill for cooking.

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5. Grill over medium high heat with the grill cover closed-brush with the reserved marinade and turn as needed. Cook till no longer pink inside and juices run clear. (Internal temp 165F.)

Serve with sweet and sour sauce

Serves 4

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