![]() This will forever be my favorite way to prepare chicken. The original recipe was from my late Uncle Mike who lived in Georgia. I have so many happy memories of Uncle Mike and my dad sitting around the fire pit making this chicken. He would slow cook chicken halves over a fire pit at Granny’s house, “mopping it” with this marinade/sauce. Y’all, it’s delicious. Just smelling this marinade cooking makes my mouth water. Wait… it’s watering right now just talking about it. It’s so good that I not only use it as a marinade, but I serve a little on the side so you can dip your chicken into that vinegary goodness. When I was little you could find me dipping my chicken in a red solo cup with some of Uncle Mike’s marinade in it. Now, I put it in a pretty little ramekin, you know, cause I’m fancy like that. This recipe is just for the marinade/sauce. You can literally cook the chicken anyway you like, baked, grilled, pan seared, whatever. Just put this sauce on it and thank me later. ![]() I’ve made some tweaks from the original recipe over the years, and I must admit, if he knew I was putting olive oil, Himalayan sea salt, and Dijon mustard in his marinade, whoooooo! He’d tilt his head, look at me over his glasses, and say something like, “you gon’ ruin some good chicken.” He was a tough old guy, but he had a tender heart and could cook the heck out of some chicken. That’s why this will forever be, “Uncle Mike’s Chicken.” We miss you Uncle Mike!
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This recipe is my spin on the amazingly talented Sunny Anderson's sliders. These are probably the most requested thing I make. Not because they’re super fancy, but because they’re amazeballs. Seriously, they’re the best thing ever. You can make these with any meat and cheese combo you like too! I’ve made them with ham & cheddar, turkey & swiss, and this recipe is for roast beef & provolone. So. Good. I like to use the Publix bakery dinner rolls. I’ve tried Hawaiian rolls, but they’re too sweet for my taste. I tried water rolls, but felt like they were too crunchy. These dinner rolls, though, are just right. For the pimento cheese, you can be all boujee and make your own, or you can do what I do and buy Palmetto Cheese, "the pimento cheese with soul." I love it. Just try it. It’s delicious. There’s also a spicy version, but if you’re not looking to blow the roof off, stick with the original. Y’all, this is not a diet dish. Don’t try to make this healthy and skip the butter. That’s what makes it amazing! So just say a little prayer and go with me on this. Use the whole stick of butter.
When you remove the foil and start to broil the sliders, it just takes a minute or two, so don’t walk away. Watch over them like the precious little nuggets of deliciousness they are. |
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