What's for dinner

[Joe (SoCal)]

Herb infused rotisserie chicken and and garlic roasted brussels sprouts.







And leftovers turn into chicken soup

[BETTY-B]

Re: What's for dinner

I did almost the exact same meal. Except I de-boned some thighs. Clipped some of the neighbors rosemary, mixed it with some bread crumbs and parm and baked it. The Brussels sprouts I did by pan frying the face for a couple minutes after tossing with onions and olive oil and S&P. Then into the oven with the chicken. Threw some bacon chunks in there and mixed them up with a squirt of lemon and a splash of balsamic oil for the last few minutes.

[Captain Intrepid]

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Very nice! I don't have a rotisserie, so I spatchcock my bird and dry brine it with salt and a little bit of baking powder, crisps up the skin magnificently.

[Joe (SoCal)]

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So I prep the chicken with aromatics (fresh rosemary, thyme, & oregano ), put Lemon halves, rosemary sprigs, kosher salt, black pepper and garlic in the cavity. I make a aromatic infused butter with salt, pepper, garlic, rosemary etc and bush the skin with it. Pop in the rotisserie for 2 hrs.

Brussel sprouts are steamed first. I put some more aromatics in the water. Strain into a bowl with minced garlic and olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper and put on a oven sheet and broil checking to turn.

[Chris Smith porter maine]

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Your on a roll Joe, I seriously need to up my dinner game.

[Captain Intrepid]

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Damn, post got lost in the intertubes, I'll retype it.

I'm hosting a dinner party saturday for a few friends, so I guess this is the place to brag.

Starting with a cheese plate, then stuffed mushroom caps, half of em Italian sausage with a little fennel and cheese, half escargot for the more advenderous, smothered in garlic and butter. Next, a thin basil heavy tomato soup. Main is a 7 pound top sirloin roast I'm going to do low and slow, with a reverse sear to bring it to medium - medium rare. That's going in the fridge tonight with a dry rub wrapped in cheesecloth to start dry brining. Dessert is a simple very creamy baked cheesecake flavoured with just a little lemon zest. Lubrication is my homemade merlot, cab sav, gewürztraminer, and orange chocolate port.

Good food is an end in itself.

[ccmanuals]

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Dinner last night.

[Joe (SoCal)]

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Tom are those gulf coast oysters. Renee has become infatuated with west coast oysters, Hama Hama and Kumamoto's

[ccmanuals]

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Tom are those gulf coast oysters. Renee has become infatuated with west coast oysters, Hama Hama and Kumamoto's

These were gulf coast oysters. West coast oysters are also very good.

[Joe (SoCal)]

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These were gulf coast oysters. West coast oysters are also very good.

I remember eating dozens and dozens of apalachicola oysters and cold beer at a dive bar off the tourist area in Key West - good times

[ccmanuals]

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I remember eating dozens and dozens of apalachicola oysters and cold beer at a dive bar off the tourist area in Key West - good times

yep, best when they are really cold, a little salty and fresh. I have to have a strong horseradish sauce and of course some saltine crackers.

[David G]

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I made chicken too. The lazy way. Boneless, skinless thighs - 10 hours in the slow-cooker with basil, garlic, sake, celery, potatoes, carrots, and onions. Mighty tasty. Fudge brownie ice cream for dessert.

[Paul Pless]

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gonna do a baked pasta dish tonight with a béchamel mornay sauce and jumbo lump crab meat and seared bits of pork belly
otherwise known as baked mac and cheese with crab and bacon

but while technically i'm correct in calling my base roux a béchamel sauce, I never like to pass up on the chance of being called a food snob by Phillip Allen

[switters]

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left over smoked salmon,

tried out the new masterbuilt electric over the weekend and smoked a whole coho for the game on Sunday.

my new favorite toy.

[CK 17]

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Rosemary roasted potatoes, with stir fried tofu and veggies, mushrooms. . .