The Grill is Back: Brined Chicken Thighs with Chimichurri
Grilling season is back. Despite the spring rain, and the near-constant threat of afternoon storms, the smell of smoke and the char of seasoned steel grates is just too strong to deny. I love to grill. So much that each season, when winter truly sets in, I go through a little of what I call [...]
Chicken and Truffle Butter Leek Empanadas
6-8 dough rounds from a package of La Saltena pre-made empanada dough, 1 cup chicken, shredded 2 small-medium sized leeks 2 Tbsp D’Artagnan White Truffle Butter 2 Tbsp White Truffle Oil 1 egg yoke, beaten
Butter Poached Bone-In Rib Roast and Crispy Potatoes
Yep, you read it correctly: Butter…Poached..Rib Roast. Eight pounds of butter to be exact. In the pictures above, you’ll see the proof, including what 8 pounds of reducing butter looks like in a large pot, as well as the clarified remnants. The first few people to whom I mentioned this laughed nervously before questioning if [...]
Simple Holiday Champagne Punch
(Original Posting, November 29) I’m making this again this evening, and have a passed it on to quite a few friends. It’s easy and super delicious. The fruit is optional, but make sure you include the bitters. The weekend after thanksgiving invariably calls for a healthy helping of Champagne Punch. Our team of mixologists used [...]