Fried Mashed Potato Balls

Left over mashed potatoes, added an egg and some shredded cheese, rolled into a ball and covered in Panko bread crumbs. Deep fried at 350° for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.

Shredded Buffalo Chicken

As always, spray crock pot with non stick cooking spray.

Boneless skinless chicken thighs.

Buffalo Ranch Sauce covering chicken thighs. On low 5-6 hours.

Thighs pulled out of sauce and shredded (Really it falls apart at this point.

Shredded chicken back in crock pot and Buffalo Ranch Sauce with ½ stick unsalted butter. Once butter is melted and stirred in chicken is ready for tacos, burritos, nachos, dips, pizza, salads, wonton wrappers or whatever else you can think of.

Jerk Pineapple Wings

Store bought marinade and pineapple juice.

Marinade mixture poured into Ziploc bag with fresh chicken wings. Refrigerate for 4-24 hours.

Store bought marinade and pineapple juice mixed together in a jar. Half was reserved for basting wings as they grilled.

Reserved marinade mixture ready to be brushed on grilled wings.

Looking tasty on their 25 min trip thru the grill!

Almost ready for the trip across the street for taste testing by the neighbors. (Just needed a tinfoil cover) Total success! 

Low County Boil

Turkey fryers filled with water and Zatarans and Old Bay seasoning.

Potatoes,  Andouille sausage, onions, corn and shrimp. Dumped on the table for picking what you want.

Second pot didn't last long either!

Buttermilk Brined Chicken Wings

A dozen fresh chicken wings, 2 cups buttermilk, 2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning, 1 teaspoon onion powder and 1 teaspoon garlic powder.

Mix seasonings into buttermilk and pour over wings. Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours.

Remove wings from buttermilk mixture and pat completely dry with paper towels.

Deep fry wings in two batches for 3 minutes.

Fried wings on a covered pan, seasoned with Hot Old Bay Seasoning for transport to the preheated grill. You could also bake these at 450 for 20 min turning once.

Seasoned side down to start. Grill for 10 minutes.

Season other side before turning and grilling for another 10 minutes or until internal temperature is 165° F.

Clean sheet of foil for transport back inside to enjoy delicious juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside wings. 

Grilled Turkey Breast

2 Quarts water, ¼ cup smoked salt, ¼ cup brown sugar, bay leaves and garlic cloves for brine.

Boneless skinless Turkey breast.

Brine turkey for 5-6 hours.

½ tablespoon dried basil, ½ tablespoon dried oregano, ½ tablespoon parsley, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon white pepper, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon paprika and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Mix all ingredients together.

Rub oil/spice mixture on all sides of breast.

Grill skin side down on direct heat for 10 min. Flip to indirect heat on other side for 25-30 min until internal temp is 170°.

Let rest for at least 5 min to let juices redistribute.

Slice thin and serve!