America's Birthday BBQ Board
Celebrate USA's 250th birthday with a backyard barbecue! Simply sprinkle Member's Mark™ Sweet Applewood and Organic Garlic & Herb Seasoning on chicken, steak, brats, or any of your grilled favorites. Arrange them charcuterie-style so your guests can sample everything!
Ingredients
For the New York Strip Steak
- 2 8-10 oz New York strip steak at least 1-inch thick
- 2 tsp Olive oil
- Member's Mark™ Organic Garlic & Herb Seasoning as desired
- 2 tbsp Butter
For the Sweet Applewood Grilled Chicken
- 6 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1-2 tbsp Member's Mark™ Sweet Applewood Seasoning
For the Bratwurst
- 6 Bratwursts
- Olive oil
- Member's Mark™ Sweet Applewood Seasoning or Member's Mark™ Organic Garlic & Herb Seasoning
Instructions
For the New York Strip Steak
- Place the steaks on a plate and let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375℉ and heat a large heavy skillet over high heat until it is very hot.
- Rub each side of the steaks with the 2 teaspoons olive oil to coat. Rub both sides of each steak with the desired amount of Member's Mark™ Organic Garlic & Herb Seasoning.
- Sear steaks in the hot skillet for 2-3 minutes per side until they're golden brown on the surface. Use tongs to turn the steak onto its side and render the fat by searing it for 2-3 minutes as well.
- Slide the skillet with the seared steaks into the oven to finish cooking. Remove the steaks from the oven when they reach an internal temperature of 130℉ for medium.
- When the steaks are removed from the oven, immediately top with 2 tablespoons resting butter. Allow the steaks to rest 10 minutes before slicing.
For the Sweet Applewood Grilled Chicken
- Place chicken in a large zip-top bag. Leave bag open and use a rolling pin to carefully pound chicken to ½-inch thickness.
- Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl or measuring jug. Pour over chicken and close the bag. Massage marinade into chicken, then refrigerate in a shallow dish for 4-12 hours.
- Remove chicken from refrigerator and let sit on counter for 20 minutes. In the meantime, heat grill to high heat. Lightly oil grates. Grill chicken 2-4 minutes per side, covered, until juices run clear and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
For the Bratwurst
- Oil the grill and heat it to 350°F. Lightly brush the bratwursts with olive oil. Gently season with Member's Mark™ Sweet Applewood Seasoning or Member's Mark™ Organic Garlic & Herb Seasoning (or both)!
- Put the brats onto the grill and cook for 16-18 minutes, turning them every 2-3 minutes to ensure they cook evenly until they reach 155°F.