Grilled Chicken

As y'all know, I LOVE easy, simple recipes. This ond is about as easy and simple as it gets - just 2 ingredients! It's literally a half and half ratio of the two ingredients, so it can be quickly modified to any amount of chicken you wish to grill.

Grilled chicken, potato wedges, corn salad, and cheesy garlic biscuits!

I wanted a chicken marinade for the grill that would impart good flavor without being overwhelming. This marinade forms a pleasant layer on the outside of the chicken without being tough or leathery, and the chicken is still tender and juicy inside. Of course, you can also bake or pan fry the chicken using this recipe, but I think it's best grilled. Ready?

Ingredients:
4 medium chicken breasts
3/4 cup ranch dressing
3/4 cup zesty Italian dressing

Butterfly the breasts if desired, for faster cooking time. Mix the ranch and zesty Italian dressings together in a cup. Using a gallon sized zipper baggie, layer the marinade and chicken breasts. Zip the baggie shut and vigorously squeeze and smush the chicken breasts around until thoroughly coated. Place in the refrigerator and turn over every few hours; let sit for 8 hours or overnight. Grill till tender and enjoy!

Steaks on the Grill

Few things are as iconic of summer as the scent of meat on a grill...the smell wafting through the neighborhood, making everyone in the near vicinity begin to drool! My hubby is the grillmaster of the house, and wow does he know how to cook a fine piece of meat on the grill!

Last weekend we splurged on a feast: New York strip steaks, mashed potatoes, cheesy biscuits, and grilled carrots, with lemon squares for dessert. As I promised those protesting my facebook picture, here are the recipes!

Oh yes...oh my yes!

Steak Rub:
1/4 olive oil, a few splashes Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and a generous amount of steak seasoning, coated on the steaks before and during grilling.

Mashed potatoes:
Okay I confess, they were Betty Crocker dry mix garlic mashed potatoes...but I added extra melted butter and garlic to make them especially creamy and flavorful!

Grilled baby carrots:
2 Tbsp melted butter, a splash olive oil, a Tbsp lemon juice, garlic powder, and Mrs. Dash onion and herb seasoning; placed on aluminum foil and grilled about 10 minutes till barely tender.

Cheesy biscuits:
2 cups Bisquick, 2/3 cup milk, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, garlic powder and Italian seasoning, baked 10 minutes at 450 degrees, with garlic butter brushed on top.

Lemonade:
1 cup bottled lemon juice, 1 1/4 cup sugar, about 9 cups water, mixed and chilled


The meal was a success - a good deal of work but SO worth it. We'll definitely be doing it again!