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BBQ TIPS ON GRILLING CHICKEN

June 8, 2011
In This Issue:

• Tips on Grilling Chicken
• Introducing Texas Bird Bath
• Grilling Shish Kabobs
• Texas Pepper Jelly Blog Cookbook (Win a FREE copy!)

Summer is here! The next few weeks are going to be action packed with Father’s Day and the Fourth of July right around the corner. To help you get ready we’ve got some great tips on grilling chicken and ideas on what to get the special guy in your life.

Tips on Grilling Chicken

Chicken is one of the most popular foods to grill, especially because it’s so versatile and requires very little preparation. However, to successfully grill chicken without it becoming a char-grilled mess, there is a little bit of skill or know-how involved:

• Start with a clean grate; otherwise, you will have a lot of flare-ups. Then lightly coat the grate with cooking spray or oil to prevent chicken from sticking during the grilling process.

• Speaking of flare-ups – they are inevitable, so be prepared. Excess grease from fat and skin dripping onto the coals will cause flare-ups, so when that happens remove the chicken until the flames subside before putting the chicken back down. If the flare-ups continue, move the chicken to a cooler part of the grill.

• Larger pieces of chicken take longer to cook than smaller pieces, so you can either start cooking the bigger pieces in advance, or set up your grill so that one part is hotter than the other. If doing the latter, cook the larger pieces near the higher temps, such as the breasts. Place the thighs a little further away, followed by the legs. Finally, the wings will be grilled over the coolest part of the grill. This will help everything to cook evenly and pretty much on time.

• Using tongs (not a fork), turn the chicken frequently – about every five minutes – to prevent charring and blistering, while insuring doneness.

• To further prevent charring, apply barbecue and other savory sauces such as the Texas Bird Bath during the last 20 minutes of grilling.

• Chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Different parts take different amounts of time to cook as follows:

• wings – approximately 10 minutes per side
• boneless breasts – approximately 5 to 6 minutes per side
• bone-in chicken – approximately 25-30 minutes, turning frequently
• chicken quarters – approximately 35-45 minutes, turning frequently 
• chicken halves – approximately 45-60 minutes, turning frequently
• whole chicken – approximately 30-40 minutes on each side with indirect heat   in a covered grill

Special note: marinating or brining chicken in advance helps to keep it from drying out during the grilling process.

Introducing Texas Bird Bath!

Our newest product, Texas Bird Bath, is beyond awesome. Seriously, this stuff is off the chain! Texas Bird Bath has the perfect blend of sweet and heat specially created for chicken. You can marinade in it, use it as a glaze, or add it to your favorite BBQ sauce.
Finally, a pourable, brushable, delectable sauce that can be used at any time during the cooking/grilling process. Or you can simply pour it over the chicken after you are finished cooking it. Even better….this product goes great with ribs, pork loin, lamb, seafood, and more. The possibilities are endless!
What are you waiting for? Order some today!
For a great Father’s Day gift idea, get several bottles of Texas Bird Bath and throw in one of the Texas Pepper Jelly Sampler Baskets along with a fine piece of Messermeister Cutlery.

Grilling Shish Kabobs

Shish kabobs are the bomb – meaning the best. You can serve them as appetizers or as the main course – even for dessert. And by mixing up the meats, veggies, and fruits, you can serve shish kabobs in a variety of ways. Plus, they are easy to make and healthy to eat.
There are countless combinations you can make using your favorite foods. For starters, choose lamb, beef, chicken, shrimp, fish, or pork. Then add some vegetables such as cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, bell pepper, summer squash, and/or pineapple.
Cut the meat and vegetables uniformly into one or two inch cubes. It is easier to cook them if all the food on the skewer is of similar size. You may also want to segregate the skewers by placing only one type of food on each skewer so the items can be properly cooked. For example, put all of the mushrooms on one skewer and chicken on another. The reason for this is that shrimp or scallops will cook a lot faster on a hot grill than beef or chicken. Likewise, a square of zucchini will take longer to cook than a cherry tomato.
If you make shish kabobs often, metal skewers may be a good investment. Keep in mind that they will be hot to the touch so be careful when handling. If you opt for the disposable wooden ones, be sure to soak them in water for 20-30 minutes before putting them on the grill. Otherwise, they might burn and cause flare-ups on the grill.
Although you can marinade your skewers before grilling, it’s really not necessary. Just brush on some Texas Bird Bath Texas Bird Bath towards the end of the grilling process or pour some of that sweet, spicy, heavenly sauce over the skewers when they come off the grill.
Bon appétit!

Texas Pepper Jelly Blog Cookbook

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Happy Father’s Day to all men everywhere! And have a safe, happy Fourth of July!
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