Life, liberty, and the pursuit of grilling happiness. Those are some of our undeniable culinary rights on the Fourth of July. There are three Independence Day dishes that I always include in the holiday’s menu: a grilled-to-perfection protein (either beef or chicken), delicious potatoes, and seasonal fruit served with ice cream.
The gameplan entitled “Summertime and the Grilling is Easy,” found in America’s Test Kitchen’s “Gatherings: Casual-Fancy Meals to Share” made me hungry. Just reading about it made my stomach growl. And the recipes fitted my preparation comfort zone.
The menu and recipes were developed by Dan Zuccarello, America’s Test Kitchen’s Executive Food Editor for books. “I especially like to grill when I have people over so that everyone can mingle,” Zuccarello wrote. “And serve family-style whenever possible — plattered items look really impressive and are easy to serve.
” Happy July 4th. Grill blissfully. Tips Grilled Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Potatoes The term “spatchcock” sounds a little risqué.
But it’s simply a technique for prepping whole poultry to flatten it so that it grills easily and more quickly. Some refer to it as “butterflying.” Whichever term you use, it’s necessary for getting the chicken ready for this delectable lemon-garlic grilling.
You’ll need a pair of kitchen shears to cut out the backbone, but the flattening process isn’t difficult. Yield: 4 servings INGREDIENTS 6 garlic cloves, minced 2 tab.
