No. 1 : Quick Recipe
Maple Mustard Grilled Chicken
Marinade
- ¼ Cup Whole Grain Mustard
- 2 TB Lemon Juice
- 2 Tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 Tsps Minced Tarragon
- ¼ Tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts – Halved Horizontally
Sauce
- ½ Cup Whole Grain Mustard
- ¼ Cup Lemon Juice
- 2 – 4 TB Maple Syrup
- 1 TB Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 TB Minced Tarragon
- Dash of Cayenne Pepper
- ¼ Tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- ½ Tsp Sea Salt
- Chopped Fresh Tarragon for Garnish
Step One
Whisk together the mari- nade ingredients in a large bowl. Add the chicken and coat. Cover and marinate for up to 1 hour.
Step Two
Whisk the sauce ingredi- ents together in a small saucepan, place over medium heat and warm for about 10 minutes.
Step Three
Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry. Grill over medium heat for 8 – 10 minutes until the temperature on an instant read thermometer reaches 165F. Remove, dunk in the warm sauce and garnish with tarragon if desired.
No. 2 : Kitchen Scoop
When buying tarragon, make sure you buy French tarragon instead of Russian. French tarragon is extreme- ly fragrant with a pronounced anise flavor. Yet another tarragon variety – often called Mexican tarragon – can stand in for the French in a pinch, but is a little “spicier”. Tarragon’s species name, “dracuncu- lus”, comes from the Latin for drag- on, and reflects the shape of its leaves as well as its middle ages reputation for curing snake bites.
No. 3 : Get Creative
You probably know that maple syrup is a delicious sweetener made from the sap of maple trees. But did you know that it’s available in four different grades from “golden color with a delicate taste” to “very dark and strong”? The third designation , “amber color and rich taste” is my favorite, its darker color more intense flavor is worth the work to seek it out!
No. 4 : Wine FIND of the Week
George Duboeuf Fleurie Flower Label
Beaujolais, Fleurie, France
Around $19.00
This flavorful wine is from Georges Duboeuf – the “king” of Gamay. Gamay is the primary grape grown in the Beaujolais area and Fleurie is one of the top ten wine areas in the region – called “Crus”. This bright and lighter red wine has a potent aroma of ripe strawberries and cherries with a juicy ripe taste to match. Serve it slightly chilled to bring out its fruit flavors.