Sampling

We are going to have a party on July 1 for Canada Day Celebration. So I did this taste test to decide which recipe to use for the day. There were 4 different marinates for the chicken drummettes: lemon and pepper, teriyaki, five spice and honey garlic.

Lemon Pepper:
Sprinkle salt and lemon pepper spice onto chicken drummettes. Marinate for at least 1 hour. Grill.


Teriyaki:
Marinate drummettes in one to one mixture of light soya sauce and mirin for at least 1 hour. Bake for about 20 minutes or until cooked.

Five Spiced:
For each pound of drummettes, marinate with:
1/4 tsp five spice powder
1/4 tsp tumerica powder
2 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
1/3 cup of red wine
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 bay leaves
Again, marinate drummetes for at least an hour. Set oven at 220oC and bake for 20 minutes.

Honey Garlic:
Marinate 1 pound of drummettes with 2 cloves of garlic (chopped),about 3 tbsp of light soya sauce and 2 tsp sugar. Bake at 220oC for 15 mins then brush 2 coats of honey on the chicken and bake for another 5 mins or until golden brown

Tips for making beef stir fry

From Today's Apple News Daily:

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To tenderize beef, add ginger juice to beef. Let it stand under room temperature for half an hour. Then marinate beef with soy sauce, sugar and sesame oil. Stir fry beef.