I really don't understand people who refuse to share recipes. I share all my favorites. I want as many people to be able to enjoy them as possible. I'm certain my great grandma and grandma love knowing how many people have fallen in love with their recipes.
Aaaanyway. Here are a few oft-requested family favorites. They don't have many ingredients, so no long lists needed. It's really all about technique.
Crock Pot Rotisserie Chicken.
1 Whole chicken
Seasoning Salt (I use Lawry's for this)
Aluminum foil
Crock pot (even a smaller one can fit this chicken....just stuff it in)
Remove giblet bag and rinse clean a normal sized whole chicken. Pat dry. Put 3-4 baseball sized balls of aluminum foil in the bottom of your crock pot. Season chicken with your favorite seasoning salt. Salt is necessary, so please don't omit all of it.
Put chicken in pot, breast side up. Cover and set on low. Cook for 9-10 hours.
Carefully remove chicken to foil lined pan and set aside to rest.
Remove foil and pour drippings off into a saucepan. Set on medium heat.
Make a roux (google it! This is a cooking trick EVERYONE should know and use) and add to drippings to thicken into an AWESOME gravy.
Place chicken in oven under broiler (5" away) to brown the skin like a rotisserie chicken.
We like sides such as stuffing, corn, beans, and mashed potatoes.
Next: Awesome BBQ'd Chicken.
10 or so "country legs" (bone in legs with thigh section).
Seasoning salt (Tony Chacherre's cajun seasoning)
1 Can jellied cranberry sauce
1 Cup BBQ (KC Masterpiece or other KC style is our favorite)
Aluminum foil
Cooking spray
Rinse, pat dry, and season legs.
Heat grill to medium-low heat.
Place aluminum foil on grill and spray with cooking spray to keep chicken from sticking. Place chicken on and let it cook for about 30-40 minutes, turning as needed. It should be gently sizzling away and end up a nice, light, golden brown. If it browns in 15 minutes, turn down the heat.
While the chicken is cooking, mix 1 can of jellied cranberry sauce and 1 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce. Mix as well as you can and then put it in the microwave to heat and meld the flavors. Whisk it all together. Add a bit of cayenne if you like it to have some kick.
Once the chicken is nearly done (about 160-165'F), pull it off the grill carefully and set aside. If you're using a gas grill, shut off the heat to avoif flame ups before you remove the foil. Roll it all together carefully so no grease escapes into the grill. Tongs work best for this.
Turn the grill back on at medium heat and place chicken on. Paint on your BBQ sauce. Close the lid so the sauce can properly adhere to the chicken. If it seems to char quickly, turn down your heat. BBQ sauce is mostly sugar, and sugar is flammable and burns quickly.
Serve with corn on the cob, potato salad, etc.