Slow marinating in a garlic and maple buttermilk marinade gives this chicken such great taste.

I love anything that’s tasty yet simple. Who doesn’t?

A few years ago, I tried a buttermilk chicken recipe I’d found off Pinterest. It wasn’t very good so it wasn’t a keeper.

I ran across another buttermilk chicken recipe just recently from famous UK TV chef Nigella Lawson. Her recipe used less garlic and a spice I’m not very fond of, so I altered that.

Delicious as it looks

But the secret–that was not contained in the recipe I’d made all those years ago–is that the chicken has got to marinate overnight and be cooked at a high temperature. That’s the key!

This also contains one of my favorite ingredients–maple syrup.

This is so delicious and juicy, it’s sure to become a keeper. It’s easy too, which adds to my love of this recipe.

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Buttermilk Chicken

Slow marinating in a garlic and maple buttermilk marinade gives this chicken such great taste.

Prep Time8 hours hrs

Cook Time40 minutes mins

Total Time8 hours hrs 40 minutes mins

Course: Chicken, Everyday Meals

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken recipe

Servings: 4

Calories: 624kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

• 3 lbs chicken drumsticks
• 1 tbsp oil

MARINADE

• 2 cups buttermilk
• 4 cloves garlic crushed
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
• 1/4 cup oil

Instructions

• *You can substitute thighs, small bone-in breasts or a 3 lb frying chicken cut into pieces
• Mix marinade ingredients in a large zipper freezer bag or a large plastic container with a leak-proof lid (I used a large Lock & Lock container).
• Place chicken in bag (or plastic container), seal and shake to coat chicken.
• Place in refrigerator overnight.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet or pan with aluminum foil.
• Remove chicken from marinade, letting excess marinade drain off chicken. Place in the prepared pan.
• Drizzle the 1 tbs of oil over the chicken.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until chicken is well brown (or even slightly scorched) and tests done–170 degrees F on a meat thermometer -OR- juices run clear.

Nutrition

Serving: 1person | Calories: 624kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 223mg | Sodium: 1527mg | Potassium: 705mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 303IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 2mg

Buttermilk Chicken

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Let your slow cooker do all the work making this maple-flavored roast chicken and carrots!

Anyone who reads this blog knows that a) I’m a chicken-head and love the stuff and b) I’m a maple syrup/flavor ADDICT. Those are not necessarily in that order.

I had the pleasure to meet the people at Crown Maple through one of my Twitter tweets of a maple syrup-based recipe. They were kind enough to send me a sampler pack of their light/medium/dark amber syrups–a gift that is always appreciated here.  They are a local farm and their products are organic–another thing I’m pleased about because I’m very “into” supporting local producers!

Sampler pack

Nice for fall and cooks in one pot!

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Slow Cooker Maple Kissed Roast Chicken

Let your slow cooker do all the work making this maple-flavored roast chicken and carrots!

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time6 minutes mins

Total Time16 minutes mins

Course: Chicken, Slow Cooker

Cuisine: American

Keyword: roasted chicken, slow cooker chicken

Servings: 4

Calories: 2639kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

• 6 large skin-on chicken thighs or 1 small whole chicken cut up
• 1/2 cup alternate rub
• 1 bag 1 lb peeled baby carrots
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 2 tsp dijon mustard

Instructions

• Place all ingredients, except the maple syrup & mustard in a 4-6 quart slow cooker. Sprinkle with the alternate rub.
• Turn slow cooker to HI and cook for 4-6 hours (times vary because all slow cookers do! Mine was done in 4.5 hours).
• Drain any liquid that accumulated in the crock.
• Mix maple syrup & dijon mustard in a small bowl. Pour over chicken/carrots, coating evenly. Cook on HI for another 15-30 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1person | Calories: 2639kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 215g | Fat: 173g | Saturated Fat: 49g | Cholesterol: 857mg | Sodium: 972mg | Potassium: 2277mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 1600IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 11mg

Slow Cooker Maple Kissed Roast Chicken

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Sweet maple syrup and smoky chipotles give this grilled corn an unbelievable flavor.

Who doesn’t love grilled corn or better yet, the first corn of the summer season?

Make that first serving of corn unforgettable with this absolutely terrific basting sauce.

Zippy and sweet

 

I love the smoky flavor of chipotles and it combines so well with the sweetness of the maple syrup.  Add some seasonings and of course butter, and there you have it. Simple yet so very good.

Try this basting sauce with other grilled veggies!  It’s pretty universal in nature and would go with most anything.

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Maple Chipotle Grilled Corn

Sweet maple syrup and smoky chipotles give this grilled corn an unbelievable flavor.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Total Time15 minutes mins

Course: GRILLING, side dishes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: CHIPOTLE, corn, CORN ON THE COB, maple syrup

Servings: 6

Calories: 221kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

• 6 ears fresh corn husked
• oil for grill

BASTING SAUCE

• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 tsp finely minced garlic
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tbs finely chopped chipotle in adobo
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

• Place all sauce ingredients in a small saucepan. Heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Preheat grill to medium-high. Oil grill so corn does not stick. FYI--I use a small spray bottle or a Misto especially for the grill. I also have another plastic spray bottle with water to extinguish any flame flare-ups.
• Baste corn with sauce and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the sauce has caramelized. Baste top of corn and turn. Cook for 3-5 minutes as before.
• Remove from grill and serve immediately. Leftover sauce may be stored covered in the refrigerator -OR- served along with the corn for additional dipping.
• Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition

Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 303mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 530IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg

Maple Chipotle Grilled Corn

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Even haters seem to love them made this way.

I love brussels sprouts but realize they are not everyone’s dish of tea LOL

However, made like this–roasted with a touch of sweet maple syrup just may make a hater into a lover.

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Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Roasted Brussels sprouts with a sweet drizzle of maple syrup. Even sprouts haters love this easy side dish!

Prep Time4 minutes mins

Cook Time30 minutes mins

Total Time34 minutes mins

Course: side dishes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: holiday side dishes, maple syrup, roasted Brussels sprouts, roasted vegetables

Servings: 4

Calories: 151kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

• 1 lb fresh brussels sprouts
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 3 tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
• Wash sprouts. Cut stems off sprout bottoms, then cut into quarters through stem. Place in a large bowl and toss with oil, salt and pepper.
• Lay sprouts in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with maple syrup.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-30 minutes, turning half-way during cook time.
• Serves 4.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25lb | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 611mg | Potassium: 475mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 855IU | Vitamin C: 96mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg

Roasted Maple Brussels Sprouts

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What a great snack for cocktail parties….and….FOOTBALL watching!

What can I say about these?  Just that they are simple and very tasty.

When I made them years ago, I’d call them “Poor Man’s Roumaki,” because…yep…they were!

Dig In

Make a ton if you want.  The 1/2 lb of bacon is only what I used but you can use 1 lb if you want, or 2 or 3…with the appropriate number of cocktail wieners, of course.

I always have a dipping bowl with additional maple syrup in it because I can’t get enough of bacon/maple flavor!!!  A drop of dijon mustard stirred in is FANTASTIC!

And yep, you can cut up regular hot dogs, kielbasa or any smoked sausage to make these.

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Sugar Maple Bacon Smokies

These maple bacon smokies are the perfect easy cocktail party appetizer, and they're delicious for game day snacks too! You can double or even triple this recipe to serve a crowd.

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time30 minutes mins

Total Time50 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cocktail weiners, game day food, little smokies, maple bacon

Servings: 12 people

Calories: 186kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb bacon
• 24 cocktail franks
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• small wooden skewers

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut bacon in thirds. Wrap each 1/3 piece of bacon around a cocktail frank. Secure bacon with skewer. Repeat until all bacon is used.
• Place on baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Drizzle with maple syrup and sprinkle with brown sugar.
• Bake 20-30 minutes, or until sugar is melted and bacon is browned and crisp

Nutrition

Serving: 2weiners | Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 312mg | Potassium: 96mg | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg

Sugar Maple Bacon Smokies

Sugar Maple Bacon Smokies

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