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Easy BBQ Coq au Vin

EAT, family meals By July 17, 2014 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , No Comments

Coq au vin bbqA favourite dish of mine from the time I was a small child, Coq au Vin has always been a labour of love. Asked to test the Clubhouse LaGrille Smokehouse Maple Marinade in a coq au vin recipe, I was elated!! Armed with bacon, chives, chicken and homemade stock, I was ready! And then I fell. And broke my wrist. Now the challenge was twofold – could I make a coq au vin that is not as labour-intensive as my age-old recipe? And could I manage it with only my dominant hand…

The answer to the second question became fairly apparent as my husband helped chop and lift my stunning Le Creuset pot to the stove. This recipe development experiment would be a family affair, and with my husband involved, it had to involve the grill! The recipe was adapted from the Clubhouse website, which allows you to print ideas in popular recipe book sizes using backgrounds you choose yourself. I was astonished at how simple and full of flavour the dish was, and I only added a few of my own ideas! It also had the added benefit of very easy clean-up facilitated by grilling the chicken on the BBQ.

All You Need for Easy BBQ Coq au Vin:

1 ½ lbs (750 g) chicken thighs
5 tbsp (75 mL) Club House La Grille Smokehouse Maple Rub Marinade, divided
2 slices bacon, chopped
1 cup (250 mL) each pearl onions and quartered mushrooms
1 cup (250 mL) no salt added diced tomatoes with juice
2 cups (500 mL) homemade Chicken Stock
1 cup (250 mL) red wine
2 tbsp (30 mL) Club House Rice Flour
2 tbsp chives
2 tbsp sage leaves
1 tbsp tomato paste

Easy BBQ Coq au Vin

All You Do for Easy BBQ Coq au Vin:

1. In a medium bowl, combine chicken thighs with 3 tbsp (45 mL) rub marinade and marinate for 30 minutes.
2. On a medium heat grill, cook chicken thighs on both sides for 7 minutes making sure to obtain good grill marks and making sure not to burn chicken.
3. In a medium saucepan on high heat, sauté bacon, pearl onions and mushrooms for 2 minutes. Add remaining rub marinade, tomatoes, chicken stock and grilled chicken thighs.
4. Combine red wine and rice flour along with some of the liquid from the pot to make a roux. This will help you avoid lumps in your sauce. Add it to the above mixture and stir well. Bring to a boil, cover, remove from heat and place into a preheated 375°F (190°C) oven. Cook for 30 minutes, or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165°F (74°C). *You could also assemble all of the ingredients in a slow cooker after grilling the chicken.
5. Serve over your favorite pasta or rice.

In all, we had a wildly successful dinner with very easy cleanup. The only problem was that there were no leftovers….

What are some of your favourite things to make on the grill? Share your stories with me on Twitter using the hashtag #FlavourStory!

Easy Coq au Vin

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post made possible by Clubhouse La Grille. All images and opinions are our own.

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The Great Canadian Grille-Off

EAT, entertain By June 27, 2014 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , No Comments

Great Canadian Grille-OffIt’s almost here!! Canada Day long weekend is as synonymous with outdoor grilling as Victoria Day is with the number 24. You have the grill, the apron and the tools that a certain someone received for Father’s Day, but now comes the hard part: recipes and spices. My son has taken to creating special dry rubs for ribs and marinades for beef, but at the age of eight he’s no match for the two celebrity chefs going head to head for a culinary Canada Day grilling dual! It’s The Great Canadian Grille-Off!

Throughout the summer, eight celebrity chefs from across Canada will compete in four culinary duels to determine the best barbecue recipes using Club House products. To celebrate this Canada Day long weekend, chefs Karen Barnaby and Trevor Bird will try their hand at recipes they have created using Club House products – namely La Grille Wild Whiskey Smoked BBQ Sauce and La Grille Vintage Smokehouse with Honey BBQ Sauce. So what will it be? Karen’s Easy BBQ Beans or Trevor’s Whole Roasted Duck?

Wild Whiskey Smoked Easy BBQ Beans by Karen Barnaby

UM: Why did you choose this dish?
KB:
Baked beans are great with barbecued food. When the inspiration hits, I want beans that are quick and delicious. The recipe is fast and easy, and can be cooked outside on a BBQ burner. For the delicious part, La Grille Wild Whiskey BBQ Sauce provides that.

Karen Barnaby BBQ BeansPrep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Ingredients (Serves 4)

  • 2 15 oz (470 mL) cans white beans of your choice
  • 4 slices bacon, diced
  • 1 cup (250 mL) diced onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) Club House La Grille Wild Whiskey Smoked BBQ Sauce
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) light or dark brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) water
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) Club House chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) Club House ground cumin
  • Club House Sea Salt Grinder
  • Club House Black Peppercorn Grinder

Directions:

  1. Drain the beans and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
  2. In a pot, over medium high heat, cook the bacon until browned.
  3. Add the onions and garlic and cook until soft.
  4. Add Club House La Grille Wild Whiskey Smoked BBQ Sauce, brown sugar, tomato paste, water, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper.
  5. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and add the beans.
  6. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add a little water if the mixture looks too dry.
  7. Check the seasoning and serve 

Chef Trevor Bird makes a delicious Whole Roasted Duck with Vintage Smokehouse with honey BBQ sauce! Try it for your next backyard BBQ party!


Whole Roasted Duck with Vintage Smokehouse Honey BBQ Sauce       

 

UM: What makes this dish such a popular choice  at Fable Kitchen, your restaurant in Vancouver?
TB: At Fable we do a lot of family style cooking, and our whole duck is always a hit. With the long slow roast and heavy basting of the duck, it makes for a nice sticky glaze that will impress.
Whole Roasted Duck with Vintage Smokehouse Honey BBQ SauceYield: 4 portions
Prep time: 10 – 15 minutes
Cook time: 6 hours in oven

Ingredients:        

  • 1 Yarrow meadows/Brome Lake whole duck
  • 1 cup (250ml) Club House La Grille Vintage Smokehouse with Honey BBQ Sauce
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) Rice or wine vinegar
  • Club House Sea Salt Grinder
  • Club House Black Peppercorn Grinder

 

Procedure:                                                                                                               

1. Preheat oven to 250F, or 225F in a convection oven
2. Take your whole duck and wash the outside well, pat dry and season with salt and pepper
3. Mix the BBQ sauce and vinegar with a brush
4. Place the duck in the oven, after 3 hours of cooking, start to brush the duck with the BBQ sauce every 30 minutes
5. Check the duck after 5 hours. The leg should pull away from the body very easily like a confit.
6. If not ready, leave in the oven 1 more hour.
7. Serve on a platter with your favourite grilled products, roasted potatoes and a side of the Vintage Smokehouse with Honey BBQ sauce                                  

The whole bird falls apart so just grab some forks and dig in!

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Summer BBQ tips

A Chef’s Summer BBQ Tips

EAT, entertain By August 2, 2013 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , No Comments

Just in time for a long weekend, we have a special treat for you: a chef’s summer BBQ tips!  Chef Tom Filippou, Executive Chef President’s Choice Cooking Schools has given us an exclusive interview about the current trends and tips in BBQ.  Here he talks overcooking, smoking, menus and marinades.  Enjoy, and feel free to extend a dinner invitation to our team…  Have a great long weekend!

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Unique Fathers Day Gifts for Dad

fitness, GEAR, style, tech By June 6, 2012 Tags: , , , , , , 3 Comments

Father’s Day is a tough one.  PS – socks and ties just don’t really cut it.  Here are a few curated picks that we’ll be ordering.  And probably using for ourselves..  (That’s when you get them for the father of your children instead of your own dad so the items are.. ahem.. nearby.. for your personal use.)

This was so awesome we actually already bought one for the office.  Sorry dad.  A new take on the retro polaroid, the shots from the Fuji Instax Mini 50s Camera come out immediately and in a mini size – about half the width of an old-fashioned polaroid.  And you don’t have to wave them in the air either.  Available at Caya.

What man could possibly attempt a camping trip without his R2D2 Folding armchair? If he’s into starwars you might want to check out our feature on the hand-knit R2D2 hat as well…. Available at  www.thinkgeek.com

CHARGE ‘N’ FRUITS Designed Docking Station: The most decorative way to charge cell phones and MP3 players: definite shapes and creative styling. Simply load your charging cable through the fruit from above and place the cord in the cable channel at the bottom.  Caya.ca

Blown Away: A Year Through the Lens of The Tornado Hunter.  I was so riveted to the photos in this tome that I could feel my testosterone level rising.  Showcasing the surreal, scary, romantic electricity of tornadoes across North America, Greg Johnson’s stunning book can be found at WalMart and online at chapters/indigowww.tornadohunter.ca (Oh – and if you comment on this post with your fav idea for dad you get an entry to win one!)

WEBER FIRESPICE® TRIAL-SIZED SMOKING KITS: Not sure what flavour dad likes to smoke? Here’s an opportunity to sample different smoking woods – hickory, cherry, apple and more. Comes in assorted four and six packs.  Pair it with Weber’s Smoke™ cookbook written by New York Times best-selling author and James Beard Award Nominee Jamie Purviance. It reveals the secrets to infusing rich, smoky flavours into almost any dish on any barbecue including  gas, charcoal, or smoker. www.weber.com

Date night with Dad. Especially wonderful for the dad who doesn’t get much one-on-one time with the kids, here is an opportunity for the children to share ideas as to what a perfect date with dad would look like: Building a model airplane? Learning how to fly a kite?  fly fishing?  Yes please. 12 different ideas for activities to do with your dad for a special date.  Brilliant DIY idea by the Happy HomeMaker.

Collapsable shot glass.  You couldn’t possibly go on a golf course without one of these.  Or to Europe.  Or to the office.  Just sayin’

www.thinkgeek.com

The Man Bouquet.  Attach assorted cigars, beers and Dad’s favourite items to small dowels and ‘plant’ them in a huge pot.  (You might also want to include some lingere for yourself, which we’re sure he’d also enjoy.)  Idea and photo by: Elyse Nichol

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