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My love for blues music equals my love for food from the grill!
A bluesy cooking experience for me would definitely include filling my kitchen with music from a blues singer such as John Lee Hooker. Many of the best early rock songs from bands such as the Stones, The Doors and many others are a result of the music created by old style blues man like John Lee Hooker.
Blues music reminds me of southern cooking which then brings to mind barbecue. Grilled chicken is a favorite and what I love about it is you can add just about any flavor to it! This time instead of using spices I mixed together a few different types of sauces I thought would work well together.
When I listen to blues I often like to break out the harmonica and do my best to play along. So to explain how I feel about this dish I’ve written this blues tune I call The Grilled Chicken Blues.
It goes a little something like this.
- Whah-Whaaaa-wha-whah (that's the lead in with the harmonica...in case you were wondering)
- When my stomach is feeling empty
- Whah-Whaaa-wha-whah
- And I'm tired of frying
- Whah-Whaaa-wha-whah
- I prepare these grilled-chicken legs
- Whah-Whaaaa-wha-whah
- And they keep me smiling!
Song Suggestion: Trying to suggest the best John Lee Hooker song is like trying to suggest the best grilled chicken dish…impossible. One of his most popular songs has to be Shake It Baby. It delivers an upbeat and lively cooking experience...not what you usually expect from an old blues tune.
Recipe Pairing: I really like the looks of this Spicy Corn Relish recipe from the husband and wife team at Leftovers for Lunch. Looks like it would go awesome with just about any grilled chicken dish! I'm going to have to give this one a try!
Hickory Flavored Grilled Chicken Legs
Grilled chicken legs in a doctored up hickory flavored barbecue sauce
Instruments
8 to 10 chicken legs, skin removed
2 chopped green onions (white parts only)
3 tbsp hickory flavored barbecue sauce
2 tbsp tomato-based chili sauce
2 tbsp softened unsalted butter
2 tsp grainy mustard
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Lyrics
In a large bowl mix together onions, barbecue sauce, chili sauce, butter, mustard and pepper. Add chicken legs and toss to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
Heat barbecue grill to medium heat. Place chicken legs on grill, close the hood and let grill (turning occasionally) until chicken is cooked through, about 20 to 25 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Volume: Makes 4 servings
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Brent Garell (@kitchenroadie)
brent@cookapalooza.com
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