What are you cooking?

[jaylach]

Most cheese I get are either Lucerne or Sargento.

 

[gwand]

We our having another couple over for dinner tonight. They are spending today moving into a new home, down sizing. So we thought we’d cook for them. I am roasting chicken using a beer can technique with the oven set for 400F for exactly one hour. Chicken comes out moist but with crispy skin. I actually use an empty beer can. I don’t want the beer flavor. The can is used so that the entire surface of the chicken is exposed to the hot oven air. Front and back of the chicken comes out crispy. I will also sauté potatoes in olive oil and garlic, and then toss with chopped dill. The vegetable will be steamed string beans tossed in extra virgin olive oil and sliced almonds. A mixed salad will be served too. Wine of course. Dessert will be babka, tea and coffee.

 

[MaloK]

I actually use an empty beer can.

Next time, put it half filled with water instead.

 

[gwand]

I am cooking the chicken later in the day so I can try your moisture trick.

 

[jaylach]

We our having another couple over for dinner tonight. They are spending today moving into a new home, down sizing. So we thought we’d cook for them. I am roasting chicken using a beer can technique with the oven set for 400F for exactly one hour. Chicken comes out moist but with crispy skin. I actually use an empty beer can. I don’t want the beer flavor. The can is used so that the entire surface of the chicken is exposed to the hot oven air. Front and back of the chicken comes out crispy. I will also sauté potatoes in olive oil and garlic, and then toss with chopped dill. The vegetable will be steamed string beans tossed in extra virgin olive oil and sliced almonds. A mixed salad will be served too. Wine of course. Dessert will be babka, tea and coffee.

What time should I show up for dinner??

I've never actually tried the beer can chicken method but need to. Normally, if doing a whole chicken, I use my rotisserie. The thing is also an indoor grill. The can idea raises a LOT of possibilities. Say you want lemon chicken? Why not fill the can with lemon juice or even lemonade unsweetened. If you like cranberry sauce with chicken, as I do, filling the can with cranberry juice could be interesting...

Since I've mentioned it several times in this thread here is my Farberware indoor grill/rotisserie. While this thing is no longer produced and has been out of production fre decades, as far as I can find, it is still considered an icon for indoor grills to the point that it is still readily available on Amazon from used to still in the original package new. I lucked out with mine as I did an Amazon order for it and the seller sent me a different item then I actually ordered. I ordered a used item and was sent a more recent unit brand new. With my being disgustingly honest I contacted the seller on the mistake and was told to not worry about it.

Here is what I actually ordered:

This is what I got;p not functional difference but more stout as to the build and new instead of used.