RBR Tailgating: Greek Chicken
by Todd on Sep 3, 2010 10:00 AM CDT
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In trying to keep with the theme of our opponent, we're going with some Greek flavor this week:
Grilled Greek Chicken Sandwiches
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
a couple of large tomatoes
feta cheese
Greek SeasoningMarinade:
1/2 cup olive oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
Juice of 2 lemonsIn a glass dish, mix the olive oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, oregano, and lemon juice. Place the chicken in the mixture, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours (overnight is always better).
Preheat grill for high heat.
Lightly oil the grill grate. Place chicken on the grill, and discard the marinade. Cook chicken pieces up to 15 minutes per side, until juices run clear.
When just about done, cover each breast with a slice of tomato, sprinkle the tomatoes with greek seasoning (you can use a store bought like Cavender's, or make your own), and then cover with the feta cheese. Once the tomatoes are cooked through, slap 'em on a bun and enjoy.
So what are y'all cooking?
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grilled chicken breasts stuffed with prosciutto and fontina cheese.
Roll 'Bama Roll: The Champagne of 'Bama Blogs.
That sounds really good!
And the recipe would be nice to have if you’d like to share….
by BamaGirlinDallas on Sep 3, 2010 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions
its from the july/august issue of cooks illustrated
i’’ve done versions of this before but i want to try their approach. then, next time, i’ll figure out the approach i prefer.
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lord
that sounds great. I see why you run so much!
"Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak" Marcus Tullius Cicero
by Stuck in the Plains on Sep 3, 2010 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Man, that sounds good!
My buddies and I usually stick with the basic burgers marinated in some dale’s, with doritos for a side. However, I may have to venture out of the “easy” and try some of these recipes that I’ve seen posted here. ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!
Oh, Dale's....
I miss that stuff. I can’t get it out here.
by BamaGirlinDallas on Sep 3, 2010 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Tell me about it!
I may have to get my Mom to send me a bottle. That stuff makes the best burgers!
by BamaGirlinDallas on Sep 3, 2010 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions
you can get your own in october!!
"You have to create 6 seconds of hell each play..."
Coach Nick Saban
Oh yeah!
I’ll have to make a run to Publix and pick up some while I’m there.
by BamaGirlinDallas on Sep 3, 2010 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions
well publix IS across the street from egans
just sayin’
"You have to create 6 seconds of hell each play..."
Coach Nick Saban
they put a publix on the strip?
eh? WTF?
"Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak" Marcus Tullius Cicero
by Stuck in the Plains on Sep 3, 2010 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Been there since 2007 but not 100% on that.
"A demagogue is one who preaches doctrines he knows to be untrue to men he knows to be idiots." -H. L. Mencken
I was just too drunk then
to notice it last year…It happens.
"Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak" Marcus Tullius Cicero
by Stuck in the Plains on Sep 3, 2010 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Blame it on Bo...
Best Gin and Tonics in the Black Warrior city.
"Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak" Marcus Tullius Cicero
by Stuck in the Plains on Sep 3, 2010 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions
FIrst game tradition is
grilled Italian sausages on hoagie rolls, with grilled peppers and onions, so I’m sticking with that, but I might have to work something Greek in.
Wings and burgers.
Smoke wings at 225 for two hours then deep fry at 350 for one minute. Use a good spicy rub on chicken before smoking.
Burgers will be Juicy Lucy. IF you have never tried these you really need to. These have bcome a Alabama game day tradition for us. Link below.
http://aht.seriouseats.com/archives/2007/05/recipe_the_juicy_loosey.html
Question for Todd:
won’t cooking boneless chicken breasts for 15 min. per side on high heat dry them out? I generally cook chicken breasts on med-high (on the higher side) for 15 min. total and they come out fine.
"Let's go be champions, boys!" - Greg McElroy
(Formerly SugarBowl93)
by RememberTheRoseBowl on Sep 3, 2010 11:20 AM CDT reply actions
Yes, poultry should be cooked slow and low. Fatty red meat gets the high heat. Sometimes I'll slather some Q sauce on
breasts when they are almost done cooking and hit them with high heat to carmalize the sugar in the sauce but I usually cook chicken on low with a tin foil cap over the meat and the lid closed. You might turn the grill up high to get it hot but once the meat hits the grill I turn it down.
Never truss a big butt and a smile.
It depends, really...
…on just how hot your grill gets and how thick the breasts are. Use your best judgement since y’all know your grills better than I do.
Roll Bama Roll - The Champagne of Bama Blogs.
Also...
…I put “up to 15 minutes” per side just to cover my bases. Again, use your best judgment as to the doneness.
Roll Bama Roll - The Champagne of Bama Blogs.
None of that really covers the bases.
Take the guesswork out of cooking chicken (all meats for that matter) and get a meat thermometer.
Internal temp for done breasts should be 170 deg.F. Thighs, wings and legs should hit 180 deg F.
I will add that the chicken will be much more tender and cook more evenly if brought to near room temperature prior to hitting the grill.
That recipe will be tried soon!
U of U? Never...lol
"use judgment"
you are talking to us, right?
"Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak" Marcus Tullius Cicero
by Stuck in the Plains on Sep 3, 2010 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions
True...
….asking y’all to use judgement is like asking an Aubie to use toilet paper. You’ll use it, alright, but it’s going to wind up being a big ol’ mess.
Roll Bama Roll - The Champagne of Bama Blogs.
The marinade
will keep it moist too. The longer you marinate it, the juicier it should be.
by BamaGirlinDallas on Sep 3, 2010 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions
RIBS!
Making sauce Dreamland style.
The Daughter turns 9 Monday; she’s been known to eat a slab on her own.
My 13 year old son
can eat 2 slabs. We have a BBQ place here called Memphis BBQ and also Lucille’s. It’s the closest thing to real BBQ out here. I am planning on ordering some Dreamland ribs for the Alabama-Auburn game this year (or maybe earlier) so he can try some really good BBQ ribs!
by BamaGirlinDallas on Sep 3, 2010 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions
i can put down a formidable amount of ribs
but what really shocks people is the amount of crawfish and/or oysters i can consume in a sitting.
Roll 'Bama Roll: The Champagne of 'Bama Blogs.
Lord, yes, crawfish.
Cooking Crawfish
by Leonce Collins
http://www.experienceneworleans.com/recipe4.html
This will feed 8 people, or three Cajuns. Or just me and the wife.
my take
http://kleph.com/blog.php?b=6&e=516&pg=Boiled+Crawfish
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me too on the crawfish
i’m talking HOURS of standing, peeling, sucking, pinching, eating and drinking.
love them mud bugs
"You have to create 6 seconds of hell each play..."
Coach Nick Saban
I'll peel, pinch and eat....
and I’ll definately throw back some beers, but that’s it. I just don’t like….you know the other part . (trying to avoid a “that’s what she said”)
by BamaGirlinDallas on Sep 3, 2010 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah, thats what she says... :(
The beauty of The Process is that you have never arrived, so you get to continue being perpetually awesome... -Espyonage
drink more beer then?
"Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak" Marcus Tullius Cicero
by Stuck in the Plains on Sep 3, 2010 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions
i left a couple of steps out and they were kinda out of order
it should be standing, tearing, excavating (that yellow brain matter is where all the spice hides), sucking, peeling, pinching, eating…….and cold beer
"You have to create 6 seconds of hell each play..."
Coach Nick Saban
Great news!
Located the lucky toothpick. We’re a lock.
No food on gameday. Interferes with the drankin’.
I have a similar recipe but mine calls for serving the leftover marinade in chilled high-ball glasses...
with a salted rim. Different strokes, I guess.
Never truss a big butt and a smile.
Wings
Smoking some wings. I marinate/glaze one set in BBQ Sauce, one in Honey Mustard, one with a spice rub, and one with lemon & pepper seasoning. Also do some 4 bean salad, and I dunno about the other side. Hopefully talk the girlfriend into making some slaw.
And of course, definitely got some Bama Bombs. Tried Vodka, Rum, Moonshine, etc. with them last year, but nothing’s better than some good bourbon. (and nothing is better than the leftover cherry flavored bourbon) One thing I did change up is I did some fresh cherries in addition to the maraschino’s out of the jar. They only nuisance is the pit to have to work around, but I’ll find out tomorrow.
There was a bar in B'ham
that I used to go to called Corey’s. It was off of Green Springs (next door to Sammy’s). Anyways, they used to serve all different kinds of wings like that. They were better to me than Wings, Buffalo Wild Wings or anywhere. And it was walking distance from my apartment, so I could get hammered and walk home if need be. I loved that place!
by BamaGirlinDallas on Sep 3, 2010 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Tailgating will commence at 3:30 a.m.
By which time, I will wake the neighbors up with
-grilled papaya;
-lau lau (kalua pork wrapped in Ti leaves; divine);
-smoked white potatoes;
- jasmine brown rice; and
-the coupe de grace Barbecued Marlin in my new-fangled rum-lime-cilantro sauce.
Like thus
"Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak" Marcus Tullius Cicero
by Stuck in the Plains on Sep 3, 2010 12:58 PM CDT reply actions
Oh man!
that sounds good and it doesn’t sound like it would ruin my diet and make me gain back all the weight I have worked hard to loose.
by BamaGirlinDallas on Sep 3, 2010 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions
the pork is really the only bad part
the rest is actually pretty good for you.
"Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak" Marcus Tullius Cicero
by Stuck in the Plains on Sep 3, 2010 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions
That's serious work
I applaud you. I try to stay in the middle of you and the poster above who doesn’t eat, as it interferes with the drinking. I keep it mostly simple, and cook as much in advance, as I’m guessing around 6PM tomorrow for the kickoff, I’ll be in poor shape to do much cooking.
Divine, isn't it!
Got a recipe from my secretary, and I’ve made it three times in two weeks :)
"Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak" Marcus Tullius Cicero
by Stuck in the Plains on Sep 3, 2010 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions
damn!
wish i knew you when bama played in hawaii!
"You have to create 6 seconds of hell each play..."
Coach Nick Saban
I was in Alabama then...
"Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak" Marcus Tullius Cicero
by Stuck in the Plains on Sep 3, 2010 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions
lau lau pork
is the bomb! and you know what else i like? poi, that purple plant pudding. its sweet and earthy. nice sweet snack on a hot day with lots of sun…
The beauty of The Process is that you have never arrived, so you get to continue being perpetually awesome... -Espyonage
Damn...
…you got a couch I can sleep on, ’cause I would definitely go for that.
Roll Bama Roll - The Champagne of Bama Blogs.
I have an open-sofa policy...
spare bedroom, with queen bed; queen sleeper; large lanai; and a shitload of floor space.
"Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak" Marcus Tullius Cicero
by Stuck in the Plains on Sep 3, 2010 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions
We always eat the mojo
Been doing it for 2 seasons and it hasn’t failed us yet. Teams like Tennessee, Kentucky & LSU are easy. Florida we have to get creative to find decent gator, but it can be done.
This week is greek salad and Spanakopita. Roll Tide Roll!!
mmmmm spanakopita
"Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak" Marcus Tullius Cicero
by Stuck in the Plains on Sep 3, 2010 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions
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