Green bean casserole and chicken were a hit. I doubled the cheese on the green bean casserole which helped.
The "dry brine" (bullshit term) was the best chicken I've ever made, period. I spatchcocked, and used a heavy dose of kosher salt and baking powder on the chicken before letting sit in the fridge for just over 24 hours uncovered. Rinsed, patted dry, creole butter stuffed under the skin, pepper, paprika on top, bake at 400F for one hour.
Mother of God, it was the juiciest chicken I've ever had, and I've done a lot of wet brines. Both of us normally hate white meat, and we were fighting for scraps. Even the cold leftovers were juicy. The salt/baking powder and airing in the fridge really dry the skin out, so it was as crispy and perfectly browned as it gets. Going to have to repeat for X-mas.
The "dry brine" (bullshit term) was the best chicken I've ever made, period. I spatchcocked, and used a heavy dose of kosher salt and baking powder on the chicken before letting sit in the fridge for just over 24 hours uncovered. Rinsed, patted dry, creole butter stuffed under the skin, pepper, paprika on top, bake at 400F for one hour.
Mother of God, it was the juiciest chicken I've ever had, and I've done a lot of wet brines. Both of us normally hate white meat, and we were fighting for scraps. Even the cold leftovers were juicy. The salt/baking powder and airing in the fridge really dry the skin out, so it was as crispy and perfectly browned as it gets. Going to have to repeat for X-mas.