From our Food Goddess, TaMara:
A few years ago, I picked 5 gallons of crab apples and made up a large batch of apple butter. It made a LOT of butter. I gave it away, I tucked some away, I kept a jar open in the frig for toast. It lasted forever, so I was always looking for different things to do with it (btw, was a great addition to pumpkin pie).
I thought it might be good with chicken or pork and eventually decided that barbecue chicken thighs would be where I started. A spicy, smoky mix of apple butter, chipolte peppers in adobo sauce and a touch of spices made the perfect sauce. Alas, all my apple butter is gone and I don’t anticipate making it again (ever, not even if you paid me). Canning is not my thing. But the Farmer’s Market to the rescue for tonight’s featured recipe, where I found someone who likes to can and I was happy to pay.
In that fruity vein, I have two more fruit inspired grilled chicken recipes:
Cranberry Grilled Chicken, click here for the recipe, mustard gives it a bit of bite, but you can add cayenne or red pepper flakes to kick it up a bit more.
Can’t go wrong with citrus and chicken, here’s a marinade that is a notch above traditional lemon chicken, Sunrise Chicken (click here).
JeffreyW puts his smoker to work on Smoked Chicken, pictured below and directions here.
One of my favorite grilled sides (besides grilled corn) is Sweet Peppers and Potatoes, recipe here.
What’s cooking in your backyard this weekend? If you grill, what’s your preference – coals, wood pellets, or gas?
For the pet lovers, a quick Bixby update here.
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