by Randal Byrd | Sep 11, 2025 | chicken, Poultry
Hoison Chicken Ingredients 1/2 cup hoisin sauce1 teaspoon ginger ; minced1/2 teaspoon red pepper4 cloves garlic ; minced1/2 teaspoon sesame oil1 tablespoon soy sauce1 tablespoon rice vinegar8 chicken thighs ; skinned Instructions Preheat oven to 500°F. Whisk together...
by Randal Byrd | Aug 19, 2025 | chicken, Food, Poultry
Gullah Sweet Tea Brined Chicken Ingredients 4 cups strongly brewed sweet tea, cooled 1/2 cup kosher salt 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed 1 tablespoon black peppercorns, lightly crushed 2 bay leaves 4 pounds pasture-raised chicken pieces, skin-on 2...
by Randal Byrd | Jul 26, 2025 | Food, Poultry
Spicy Hoison Chicken Ingredients 1/2 cup hoisin sauce1 teaspoon ginger ; minced1/2 teaspoon red pepper4 cloves garlic ; minced1/2 teaspoon sesame oil1 tablespoon soy sauce1 tablespoon rice vinegar8 chicken thighs ; skinned Instructions Preheat oven to 500°F. Whisk...
by Randal Byrd | Oct 26, 2023 | Casseroles, Food, Poultry, Veggies
French Onion and Mushroom Casserole This is some GOOD stuff! I got the idea from Ree Drummond – the Pioneer Woman. I changed it up a bit. For instance, I used home-made chicken stock rather than store-bought beef broth. And we used large sweet onions and...
by Randal Byrd | Mar 19, 2021 | Food, Meat, Poultry
Turkey Sausage I made up some turkey sausage yesterday from 85/15 HEB chum ground turkey. I kept the salt at a minimum; but I upped the onion and garlic powders; added a lot of extra black pepper; and bumped the Cayenne. Having enjoyed some success with home-made pork...
by Randal Byrd | May 19, 2017 | Food, Poultry
Cola Brined Chicken Thighs Clipped from: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015992-coke-brined-fried-chicken Ingredients 5 cups Coca-Cola 1 tablespoon kosher salt 10 sprigs fresh thyme 4 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced 4 teaspoons mild hot sauce like Crystal 8 to...
