National Chicken Cooking Contest: Arkansas Winner
2007-05-18 @ 09:25:33
We would like to congratulate Darlia Schaefer for winner the Arkansas Chicken Cooking Contest and becoming a finalist in the National Chicken Cooking contest. We would also like to thank Darlia for using Knox's Jamaican Jerk Dry Rub in her recipe. Thank You Darlia!

Malaysian Mojito Chicken Drums
Darlia Schaefer
2007 Finalist - National Cooking Contest

8 chicken drumsticks, skin removed
4 tablespoons olive oil
1-1/2 teaspoons Knox's Jamaican Jerk Dry Rub
1/2 teaspoon allspice
4 tablespoons brown sugar
4 tablespoons coconut flavored rum
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup hot chicken broth
3/4 cup coconut milk
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 jar (2 oz.) pimentos
2 cups diced fresh mangoes
Coconut-Lime Rice: recipe follows
1 green onion, cut on bias

In large saucepan, place olive oil over medium high heat. Add chicken, jerk seasoning, allspice, brown sugar and rum. Saute chicken 8 minutes, turning constantly. Mix together cornstarch and chicken broth; reduce heat and pour mixture over chicken. Add coconut milk, lime juice, lime zest and pimentos. Simmer 15 minutes, adding mangoes during last 3 minutes. Place Coconut-Lime Rice in center of large serving platter and arrange chicken on top. Garnish with green onion. Makes 4 servings.

Coconut-Lime Rice: In medium saucepan, place 2 cups chicken broth and 1/2 cup coconut milk; bring to a boil. Add 1-3/4 cups instant rice and 2 teaspoons lime zest. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 5 minutes. Turn off heat and set pan aside.

Enjoy!
Knox's Spice Company
http://www.knoxspice.com
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Smoking woods
2007-05-13 @ 12:04:09
We think most people have used wood to smoke chicken, ribs and similar barbecue foods. Hickory is probably the most widely known wood used for smoking and is found in condiments such as BBQ sauces.

Recently we have had the opportinity to use a different type of wood for smoking our chicken and such. Yesterday we tried Norton Grape Vine Shreddings from Lexington Valley Vineyard in Rockbridge Baths, VA. We did not find any info about the grape vine shredding on the site, but maybe drop them a line. The use of a shredded grapevine was new to us and we were very skeptical. We rubbed some chicken thighs, soaked the Norton grape vine shreddings and fired up the grill.

When to coals had become hot and ready to cook we placed the chicken on the grill and let them cook for about 30 minutes. We flipped over the thighs and for another 30 minutes allow to smoke by placing the soaked grape vine on the coals and shutting down the grill. After the 30 minutes we checked the temperature.

The flavor was excellent! The chicken was cooked perfectly and had a nice smoky smell and flavor that seemed to permeate the bird. A new personal favorite.

We suggest looking for grape vive shreddings for smoking and hope you try it with your own recipes for smoking. Next we may try smoking fish as we feel it would be a nice compliment to the lighter side of barbecued food, fish on the grill.

Enjoy!
Knox's Spice Company
http://www.knoxspice.com
info@knoxspice.com