Brine III best, substituting brown sugar for the maple syrup & molasses. In my testing I brined boneless, skinless breasts then lightly dusted with the CS Chicken Rub and its the taste I need for next month. My question is, how many chicken breasts can I fit into a 1 gallon brine mix...
This is called butterflying a chicken breast and will allow them to cook faster, as well as more evenly. Season the chicken with the Cajun seasoning on both sides. It’s going to look like a lot, but trust me when I say this adds a ton of flavor! Melt the butter in a large pan...
However, the size of each individual chicken breast does matter. Larger chicken breasts will require a longer cook time than smaller chicken breasts because the thicker pieces take longer to cook through. You can use a kitchen scale to find out the weight of your chicken breasts. Or, take th...
like many things in life, I was overcomplicating it and not realizing it’s the exact same procedure for other roasted chicken recipes I’ve made, like thisPeruvian-inspired pollo asado, andherb roasted spatchcock. The same steps as turkey – cooking is just (a lot) longer due to the ...
How many calories in one pound of fat?How much fat should you have on your body?According to the dietary reference intake (DRI) for fat in adults, anywhere from 20%-35% of total calories should come from fat. Depending on several factors, that is approximately 40-80 grams of fat per ...
Chicken Milanese is a fairly simple dish, but what sets these chicken cutlets apart from so many others is all in the details. The secret is the breadcrumbs: I always make my own. I used to make the breadcrumbs themselves from scratch, and if I ever have some old bread laying around ...
This is a loaded question because there are so many choices in this category. A good rule of thumb is ‘if it’s manufactured and processed,’look for alternatives. Always start with plant-based foods like vegetables, fruits, beans, lentils, legumes, brown and wild rice, and whole-wheat ...
Seasoning the chicken well makes it more flavorful, and a recipe like this one, with the mustard sauce for the chicken itself, really packs some delicious flavors. How do you use Dijon mustard? You can use Dijon mustard in so many things and applications. It’s perfect in a sauce like ...
But there are many devotees of dry brines too. I do a deep dive into the recipes and steps of both wet and dry turkey brines here. The one downside about wet brines is a sometimes less than golden skin. To create a crispier skin, pat the turkey dry with paper towels and pop it...
We all experience the stall when slow cooking large cuts of meat. For folks new to slow cooking this can be a horrific experience as they crank up their cookers, check their Thermometers etc. We have heard many explanations as to why but now a physics guru explains why. This is a great...