AMERICA'S BEST BARBECUE
Recipes and Techniques for Prize Winning Ribs,
Wings, Brisket and More
By Arthur Aguirre
Skyhorse Publishing, $24.95
Reviewed by Teresa Hatfield
Author, Splendid Sass
3-Herb Roasted Chicken
Excerpted with permission for America’s Best Barbecue: Recipes and Techniques for Prize-Winning Ribs, Wings, Brisket, and More by Arthur Aguirre. Copyright 2014, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc. Photographs by Arthur Aguirre.
Just in time for the weekend! This book is filled with fabulous recipes for barbecue, sides, sauces, and glazes. Take it from me, these are mouth watering recipes. I tried the 3-Herb Roasted Chicken, and it was delicious! Definitely on my favorites list.
The author, Arthur Aguirre, is pit master in the Major League Grillers, winning many awards over the years. Now, you have access to those fabulous recipes in this book, America's Best Barbecue.
Below are just a few of the recipes in this book, and a recipe for my favorite. ENJOY!
Serves:
4
Total
Time: 3 hours
Ingredients
1
whole fresh chicken
1 tbsp
thyme leaves, dried
1 tbsp
rosemary leaves, dried
1 tbsp
oregano leaves, dried
1 tsp
cumin
1 tsp
onion powder
1 tsp black
pepper
1/2
tbsp garlic salt
1/2
tsp white pepper
2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
1. Set up cooker
for indirect heat cooking at 250 degrees F. Add chunks of oakwood for smoke.
2. Combine the
thyme, rosemary and oregano and grind them in a spice grinder.
3. Combine thyme,
rosemary, oregano, cumin, onion powder, black pepper, garlic salt and white
pepper in a small bowl.
4. Spatchcock the
chicken (see page 17).
5. Dry chicken off
with paper towels.
6. Apply vegetable
oil on bone side first and then dust with dry rub. Repeat on skin side.
7. Place chicken
on the cool side of the grill, skin side down, and cook for 2 hours.
8. Chicken is done
when the dark meat reaches 165 degrees F.
9. Cut the bird
into thighs, legs, breasts, and wings.
10. Serve immediately.
Excerpted with permission for America’s Best Barbecue: Recipes and Techniques for Prize-Winning Ribs, Wings, Brisket, and More by Arthur Aguirre. Copyright 2014, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc. Photographs by Arthur Aguirre.
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