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These rosemary chicken wings with a herb dipping sauce wings were a fantastic change from traditional Buffalo-like wings. The flavor is just like that of a whole roasted chicken, but served as easy finger food. The herb dipping sauce really complements the herby flavor of the chicken. I served them with Ranch dressing too, but honestly, you won’t need it.
I made the wings on my Char Broil Big Easy, using the Wingin’ator 3000 modification. You can make them in the oven or on your grill instead.
I could probably eat andouille sausage all day long. I just love that great smoky, garlicky, oniony flavor. And it has a great texture. Not mushy. Sometimes andouille is a little hard to find here, so I end up substituting smoked sausage or even kielbasa. That’s ok, because no matter what sausage you use in these Creole roasted potatoes, it’s going to come out fantastic.
Side Or Main Dish, Either Way It’s Good!
These Creole roasted potatoes are a fantastically easy dish, with a nice kicked-up flavor. Dice the sausage when serving as a side, or cut it into rounds for a great main dish.
These Creole roasted potatoes are a fantastically easy dish, with a nice kicked-up flavor. Dice the sausage when serving as a side, or cut it into rounds for a great main dish.
I was very pleasantly surprised with this recipe for roasted spicy chicken breasts. I’ll definitely make them again. Despite being baked the chicken does not dry out or become tough. Nope. The sauce is just slightly spicy. It has just enough kick that you’ll notice it. But don’t fear the heat. It isn’t meant to be overpowering and it’s not.
Perfectly Spicy Chicken
These roasted spicy chicken breasts are fantastic sliced thin and used on sandwiches. Or cube up the chicken for topping a delicious, spiced-up salad.
Note: This recipe was developed using the Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Fryer. If you are cooking using the Char-Broil Smoker-Roaster Grill you should cook with the lid open and the temperature set to High. You might also need to adjust the cooking time.
To make a turkey I inject it with a simple injection sauce (see below). Then I mix a few tablespoons of Todd’s Original Dirt with a little olive oil and rub the bird down good. I fire up the cooker and lower the turkey inside. Exactly two hours (10 minutes/pound) later, the turkey is done perfectly and has a great crispy skin! You don’t have to check on it, adjust the temperature, baste it, turn it, talk to it, hover over it…. nothing! And the meat is soooo tasty and soooo tender and juicy!
Perfect Turkey, Every Time
This is definitely the way I’m doing all future turkeys! Did I mention the easy cleanup? And the fact that it frees up your oven for making sides? You can fit up to a 16 pound turkey in this cooker. If you have a really big get-together, you’ll want to buy 2 of them! Actually I already own three. I keep one at my parents for the times we spend the holidays with them and I keep two here at home for those times when I need to cook more than just a single turkey at a time.
Roasted garlic is just one of those things that are great to keep on hand. It can be added to a lot of things to really kick them up. Boring mayonnaise? Add a bit of garlic and make a great sandwich super! Boring burger? Add some more. You can mix into the beef patties before you cook them. Or mix it in with some mayonnaise and slather the buns with it. Make sure you get both buns, too!
More Garlic, More Better
Roasted garlic is also fantastic in my roasted garlic salad dressing. There are so many uses for it that I recommend making several heads at once. Just substitute it for ‘regular’ garlic in any dish. And add it to any dish that needs more flavor.
Nothing beats roasted mushrooms. Although I love sautéed mushrooms, roasting them really brings out their wonderful earthy flavors even more. I like making a big batch of these mushrooms and putting them on whatever I’m serving that day. From burgers to grilled polenta they’re great. The balsamic vinegar adds a really nice tang to the roasted mushrooms. You can omit it if you like, but if you do, add something in with a little herby flavor, such as Italian seasoning.
I Like Them A Bit Crunchy
These can keep for a few days in the fridge after you make them. Don’t overcook them or they’ll get a bit soggy. It’s personal preference, but I prefer mine to have just a bit of crunch to them. Just a little texture. I don’t want them to be all mushy!
Place mushrooms, garlic, olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a baking dish (I used a 9″ x 9″ pan). Stir to combine.
Add salt and pepper, to taste.
Sprinkle the butter pieces over the tops of the mushrooms. Place in the oven and roast for 15-20 minutes or until the mushrooms are golden but not too soft.
Stir in the parsley and serve.
Notes
Use immediately. Store any leftovers in the fridge.
We absolutely loved this recipe for spicy roasted olives. It combines a little heat, some herbs, and great roasted flavor. These are fantastic. They are salty, briny, hot, and herby. They disappear in seconds! With it just being us I kept the jalapeno slices in the bowl with the olives. For a party I might take them out. Or maybe not. They do let people know that they are in for some heat. I wouldn’t want grandma to accidentally grab an olive expecting the ‘usual’.
Use Dried Herbs In A Pinch
You can substitute dried rosemary if you don’t have any fresh on hand. Make sure you grind it up well in a mortar and pestle or blender before adding it to these spicy roasted olives. You want to make sure that there aren’t any large pieces of rosemary. They’ll be difficult to bite into.
Vidalia onions are by far my favorite onion. I just love the sweetness. I substitute them for white onions in many of the dishes I make. When they are in season I buy them like they were the last things on earth. Roasted Vidalia onions is one of my favorite side dishes. It’s a bit different. The only sad part is that these onions are only available for a short time each year.
Sweet Wonderful Onion Taste
Roasted Vidalia onions taste just like French onion soup. They cook up tender and juicy. And since you’re using Vidalia onions they have a nice sweetness to them. If by chance you have any leftover onion, just slice and toss onto your next burger!
Vidalia onions are by far my favorite onion. I just love the sweetness. I substitute them for white onions in many of the dishes I make. When they are in season (for a very short time) I buy them like they were the last things on earth
Baby potatoes have such tremendous potato flavor. And they cook very quickly, making them great to make on the grill, like these spicy roasted baby potatoes. These little bites-of-nothing-but-goodness pack some mighty nice kick. Just like I like it. And don’t fear the spicy, either. We’re not talking ‘oh my! my mouth is on fire’ spicy. There’s just enough to wake up your taste buds.
You can substitute fingerling potatoes too, just make sure they are all about the same size or they won’t cook evenly. You want tender, tasty baby potatoes. You don’t want to bite into a hard potato. Ever. The more they are the same size, the better they’ll be!
Add A Little Smokiness
For a little smokiness in your spicy roasted baby potatoes, substitute chipotle powder for the chili powder. You’ll still get a nice kick. And you’ll get just the right hint of smoke. If you’re cooking these on a gas grill, people will think you used charcoal or wood!
Baby potatoes have such tremendous potato flavor. And they cook very quickly, making them great to make on the grill, like these spicy roasted baby potatoes. These little bites-of-nothing-but-goodness pack some mighty nice kick. Just like I like it.
I’ve never eaten a bad po boy, and this one is no exception. Roasted black pepper shrimp, Kaw-Cajun Comeback sauce… you just can’t go wrong! The shrimp are perfectly peppered. The Comeback sauce… man, what can’t I say about it… it’s just so great. It is spicy, creamy, and without a doubt the perfect sauce for any sandwich you will ever make. I can’t imagine a po boy without Kaw-Cajun Comeback sauce on it. Don’t be shy with it, either. The sign of a great po boy is one that drips all over the plate, your shirt, and down your arms. This roasted black pepper shrimp po boy checks all the ‘great sandwich’ checkboxes.
One Great Po Boy Sauce
I recommend keeping a bottle of Comeback sauce nearby when you eat this roasted black pepper shrimp po boy. Just in case a shrimp falls off the sandwich. Sure, you could poke it back in, but you can also squeeze a bit of Comeback sauce on it and enjoy the perfect shrimp.
I recommend keeping a bottle of Comeback sauce nearby when you eat this roasted black pepper shrimp po boy just in case a shrimp falls of the sandwich. Sure, you could poke it back in, but you can also squeeze a bit of Comeback sauce on it and enjoy the perfect shrimp.