Beer Chicken and Potato Slabs
courtesy of Rachael Ray Magazine
INGREDIENTS:
One 12-ounce can or bottle beer, at room temperature
1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons salt, plus more for sprinkling
6 chicken drumsticks (about 1 1/2 pounds)
2 baking potatoes
Olive oil, for drizzling Lime wedges, for serving
DIRECTIONS:
In a resealable plastic bag, combine the beer, butter, garlic, chili powder, brown sugar and salt. Add the drumsticks, seal the bag and let marinate while you proceed.
Preheat a grill or grill pan to high. Microwave the potatoes on high until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Slice the potatoes lengthwise about 1/4-inch thick. Drizzle both sides generously with olive oil.
Transfer the chicken and potatoes to the grill. Grill the drumsticks, brushing with the beer marinade and turning occasionally, until the skin is golden and crisp and the juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes Meanwhile, grill the potatoes until grill marks appear, about 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate and sprinkle with salt. Serve the chicken and potatoes with the lime wedges.
I used Budweiser Select for the beer. Note to self…make sure the beer isn’t cold. My butter quickly solidified as soon as I poured the beer in. I microwaved it for a little bit, then whisked it up to blend. I put the chicken in the marinade and let it sit in the fridge for three hours (which re-solidified the butter). Then I grilled them up while the Beans ran through the sprinkler.
The result was juicy, delicious drummies. I might like them with a bit of garlic powder to add to the cloves, and I think I’ll try this with other parts of the chicken, and in the winter months, with boneless skinless chicken breast. Definitely a keeper. The potato slabs, on the other hand, were boring. Find another side dish or a better use for your taters.
Daddy Bean: *** (He doesn’t like boned chicken.)
Audrey: **** (She enjoyed eating like Fred Flintstone.)
Maggie: ***** (She kept asking for more and told me that this dish has replaced my spaghetti and meat sauce as her favorite meal.)
June 21st, 2009 at 8:11 pm
OK, the fred flintsone comment is classic. :).
July 2nd, 2009 at 6:13 pm
Yummy, you have my stomach rumbling with this one.