Root Vegetable
Poached Chicken with Hot English Mustard
This recipe yields excess chicken stock. The excess can be kept in plastic containers and frozen for several months.
Barbecued Chicken Kabobs with Potatoes and Summer Squash
The potatoes must be parboiled so they will be done at the same time as the chicken.
Chicken and Dumplings
If you want to make the dish in advance, prepare the chicken and sauce through step 2. Let cool completely, then cover and refrigerate overnight. Rewarm gently before proceeding.
Barbecue Sauce
This recipe makes enough sauce for 8 chickens. Refrigerate leftover sauce for up to 2 weeks.
Roasted Herbed Chicken with Vermouth Pan Sauce
Roasting the garlic in its skin mellows and sweetens its flavor; to remove the cloves, squeeze them with your fingers or press on the cloves with a butter knife.
Lemon-Tarragon Roast Chicken with Vegetables
Red onions, cut at an angle, form a V-shaped roasting rack for the chicken.
Barbecued Baby-Back Ribs
You can cook the ribs a day ahead and store them, wrapped in plastic, in the refrigerator; bring them to room temperature before grilling.
Brine-Cured Pork Kabobs with Jalapeños and Pineapple
Brine-curing the pork makes it soft, tender, and juicy. The pork is cut into small pieces, so it only needs to be cured for 4 hours.
Grilled Sausage with Arugula Pesto
Save extra pesto to use on other grilled meats or fish. It will last up to 1 week in the refrigerator.