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Lleauaric
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For chicken.. nothing beats a simple roasted chicken done correctly.
INGREDIENTS:
1 whole (5- to 6-pound) chicken
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon thyme leaves, optional
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Arrange oven rack on bottom third.
Rinse chicken then dry very well with paper towels. The less water, the less steam. The less steam, the drier the heat and crisper the chicken!
Place chicken in a large roasting pan (with or without a wire rack underneath). Truss the bird, tying the legs together and close to the body of the chicken. (This helps the chicken cook evenly and results in a more beautiful roasted bird.)
Sprinkle all over with kosher salt (about 1 Tablespoon). Season to taste with pepper.
Roast for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, depending on size*. Do not baste or add butter or oil. (Keller’s theory is that this creates steam, which inhibits the crispness and tenderness of the chicken). If chicken is browning too quickly, cover loosely with aluminum foil.
To measure temperature, place a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh without touching the bone. It should reach 165 degrees F.
Remove chicken from oven and baste with pan juices. Sprinkle with fresh thyme, if desired. Let rest for at least 10 minutes before carving.
Enjoy!
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INGREDIENTS:
1 whole (5- to 6-pound) chicken
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon thyme leaves, optional
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Arrange oven rack on bottom third.
Rinse chicken then dry very well with paper towels. The less water, the less steam. The less steam, the drier the heat and crisper the chicken!
Place chicken in a large roasting pan (with or without a wire rack underneath). Truss the bird, tying the legs together and close to the body of the chicken. (This helps the chicken cook evenly and results in a more beautiful roasted bird.)
Sprinkle all over with kosher salt (about 1 Tablespoon). Season to taste with pepper.
Roast for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, depending on size*. Do not baste or add butter or oil. (Keller’s theory is that this creates steam, which inhibits the crispness and tenderness of the chicken). If chicken is browning too quickly, cover loosely with aluminum foil.
To measure temperature, place a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh without touching the bone. It should reach 165 degrees F.
Remove chicken from oven and baste with pan juices. Sprinkle with fresh thyme, if desired. Let rest for at least 10 minutes before carving.
Enjoy!
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Lanx
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camping burner?
uses butane nice, and quick, even comes with a case to store/carry. I had one a while back in VA, lots of power outages. Learn to cook everything in one pan, cans are cheap, especially cheap if you goto an asian grocer and buy em, instead of the camping store. Lost it when a friend borrowed it to actually take it camping.
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Lanx
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the big butane (size of aersol spray?) for 1.50$ a can, not the tiny creme brule lipstick torches.
but yea the same ones if you use the big sized cooking torches like this
Iwatani torch
Noodleface
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I used to love the Garlic Chicken con Brocolli from olive garden but they got rid of it. I've tried a few recipes but they go very heavy on the cream and the sauce comes out weird. Instead of trying to mimic it - can anyone recommend a good creamy garlic sauce someone can make for chicken and pasta?
Also they had a very nice crust on their chicken that I haven't been able to mimic - beyond the typical breadcrumb barrage I usually do, what else can I do to liven it up?
Also made my first food item with my new cast-iron pan. It was just plain burgers (using a bobby flay recipe.. actually seasoning was bland), but they came out awesome. Had a nice crust on both sides and super incredibly juicy (I ruined a shirt).
Also they had a very nice crust on their chicken that I haven't been able to mimic - beyond the typical breadcrumb barrage I usually do, what else can I do to liven it up?
Also made my first food item with my new cast-iron pan. It was just plain burgers (using a bobby flay recipe.. actually seasoning was bland), but they came out awesome. Had a nice crust on both sides and super incredibly juicy (I ruined a shirt).
Soygen
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Yeah, that's the torch I have. Cool, I'll probably grab one of those then. I have shitloads of butane.
Lanx
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yea, there you go, i think 1 can lasted me a few days of cooking, i mean you know how that butane works anyway, it's great for how cheap it is.
Alex
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I like creamy pesto. Add chicken, salt, pepper, garlic in a pan and sautee. Add 3/4 cup heavy cream, 1/4 cup pesto, and a good amount of parmesan cheese. Bring to a boil and cook 5-7 minutes until the sauce reduces.
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Khane
Got something right about marriage
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There's a hotdog truck about a minute from my house that I've never gone to because I just never think of it that's also open for breakfast. This morning I decided to check it out.
It's awesome. They have all this great stuff like a Vietnamese garlic chili paste I had them put on my Sausage egg and cheese sandwich. Now I need to look up some recipes to make that paste because it was A++
It's awesome. They have all this great stuff like a Vietnamese garlic chili paste I had them put on my Sausage egg and cheese sandwich. Now I need to look up some recipes to make that paste because it was A++
Ossoi
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I tried doing some brisket sous vide and then smoking to finish, same with pulled pork shoulder too. My colleague has a Big Green Egg and did the same, we brought in some for the office to judge. First time using my bbq for anything other than grilling burgers/sausages. Used too much coal on the pork and dried it out. For the brisket I ordered the point and my colleague went for a whole brisket. It came out ok but nothing close to what proper bbq brisket should look/feel like.
I kinda want to buy a remote dual probe bbq thermometer and buy one of these for my weber kettle Adrenaline Barbecue Company but things like whole briskets have to be ordered online and are pretty expensive to keep practicing with. Supermarkets here sell brisket but it doesn't resemble anything like the whole ones, I assume it's just cuts of the flat rolled and tied
Mrs. Gravy
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COSTCO!! I got whole PRIME brisket - (full point and flat) for G to do (I think he posted pics...) and then when I had his FUN-eral at an unbelievable price..fekking delicious. If you have one nearby you should check it out. You can buy Costco gift cards and use them without having a membership.
Ossoi
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