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Yahoo
20-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
The Absolute Best Way To Season BBQ Chicken For Maximum Flavor, According To An Expert
Pork and beef cuts like ribs and brisket may get all the barbecue glory, but it's hard to beat a juicy piece of flavorful BBQ chicken. While more mild in flavor than other popular barbecue cuts, on the grill, chicken retains the strengths that make it such a popular choice for any dinner. It's affordable, easy to cook quickly, and it's a great blank canvas for all the charred, sweet, and smoky flavors of barbecue. You can make a great simple smoked barbecue chicken, yet nobody is going to be a purist and complain about you slathering your favorite BBQ sauce all over it either. But getting the most flavor out of barbecue chicken still requires some prep work. So we asked an expert, Chef Billy Parisi, a classically trained culinary school graduate and food blogger, for his tips on making the tastiest possible barbecue chicken. To start, Parisi says, "I first pat it dry on all sides to ensure a good sear. I then coat the chicken in a thin layer of oil to ensure the seasonings will stick and not bounce off as I season it." He also adds that you can put your seasoning in a bowl and toss the chicken for an even coating. But if you are sprinkling the seasoning on, Parisi notes, "Be about a foot away so that you can cover a larger surface area, ensuring every bite is delicious instead of just a few concentrated areas that were seasoned." Read more: 11 Frozen Chicken Entrees, Ranked Worst To Best Marinade Your Barbecue Chicken And Coat It Well With Seasoning The other big prep step according to Parisi is marinating your barbecue chicken. He advises, "When you do this, give yourself enough time. One to two hours won't do much; you need 12 and up to 48 hours." Parisi recommends you add a good mix of bright flavors like garlic, vinegar, and onions that balance the flavor of chicken and barbecue sauce well. If you want to take it to the next level, Parisi says you should try dry brining. As Parisi explains it, "You lay your chicken cuts over a rack on a sheet tray and season all sides with salt and pepper. Leave it uncovered in the refrigerator for four hours or up to 24 hours. This helps retain moisture while drying out the skin on the outside, resulting in a superb Maillard reaction." Parisi also has a few smaller tips. He says that if your chicken is whole, "It's absolutely worth opening the skin around the cavity, allowing you to get down into the thighs and breasts and add rubs, marinades, or simply salt and pepper." However, if your chicken is broken down into pieces, it's not necessary to get under the skin, which may even cause it to fall off. And finally, he doesn't add barbecue sauce until right before the chicken is done cooking so that it can pick up all the smoky flavors from the grill first. Chicken doesn't get more mouthwatering than that. Read the original article on Tasting Table. Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
30-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
McDonald's Australia quietly launches new menu item
By Published: Updated: McDonald's Australia has quietly added a much-anticipated item to its McCafe menu – and it's already generating huge excitement among their customers. Some diners have already spotted the new Matcha Latte range - including the hugely popular strawberry matcha flavor - at selected stores. The fast food restaurant chain is now selling a classic Matcha Latte ($4.60), an Iced Matcha Latte ($5.20) and a trendy Iced Strawberry Matcha Latte ($6.05). When FEMAIL contacted McDonald's Australia to enquire about the new match range, a spokesperson remained tight-lipped but offered a vague confirmation. 'Seeing green? Macca's is currently trialing a special treat in select restaurants across NSW and Victoria,' the McDonald's Australia spokesperson told FEMAIL. 'While we can't confirm anything further yet… We can say: stay tuned.' Sydney food blogger Nina was one of the first to break the news on social media about the little-known Matcha range spotted at Wynyard Station. 'Guess what?! McDonald's Australia has released matcha lattes. Finally matcha available at Macca's,' Nina said in her video. Nina said she purchased a medium iced matcha with oat milk for $6.40. 'Although they use syrup, the matcha flavor was strong with no bitterness - but it was very, very sweet,' she said in her verdict. 'Not very traditional, but the sugar sure was a great pick me up in the morning. To be honest I think I'll be buying this again.' The Sydney-based foodie posted a six-second video that has already been viewed more than 750,000 times, which showed her spotting the item on an in-store menu. The video shows the McDonald's store at Wynyard Station - along with a sign confirming the matcha range won't be around for long. ''Hurry limited time,' the sign read. Nina couldn't contain her excitement, saying: 'OMG! Macca's sells Matcha!' She herself is then seen in the video holding and tasting an Iced Matcha Latte. The food content creator shared her brutally honest verdict of the drink, saying: 'On the sweeter side, but really good'. The video has already notched up over 40,000 likes, and received hundreds of comments from excited customers. 'FINALLY MY DREAMS ARE COMING TRUE,' read one excited response. But the top-liked comment expressed disbelief about whether 'this is actually true'. This warranted skepticism stems from an incident last year when a 'fake' Macca's matcha drink caused a frenzy and disappointment among customers. Last year, two Melbourne friends filmed themselves apparently ordering a 'Strawberry Matcha' from a McDonald's Drive-Thru window as part of a social media prank. The staged video quickly sparked confusion among McDonald's customers, who soon reported being unable to find the drink anywhere in stores. The misinformation about the Macca's Strawberry Matcha got so out of hand that McDonald's eventually released a statement confirming the product did not exist. In addition to the Wynyard Station, some other NSW locations where the range has quietly launched included Thornleigh, Bondi Junction, Wyong and Haberfield. In Melbourne, one fan noted that they'd seen it in the Doncaster store. Macca's fans from other major Australian cities like Perth, Brisbane and Darwin revealed they were yet to find the elusive Matcha drinks in their local store. One person who had already got their hands on the drink offered their review. 'I had the strawberry matcha and it's on the sweeter side,' read the reply. 'So like a 6/10 from me'. Matcha lattes – and in particular strawberry matcha lattes – have soared in popularity in the last few years. The trendy iced strawberry matcha lattes are understood to have originated from Asian tea specialty stores, and became prolific on social media. The striking visual appeal of iced strawberry matcha lattes is one of the reasons why the drink went viral. Matcha is known for its health benefits, with the green tea powder renowned for being rich in antioxidants. It also contains fibre, vitamin C, chromium, magnesium, selenium and zinc.
Daily Mail
30-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE McDonald's Australia quietly launches highly requested menu item: 'Finally my dreams come true'
McDonald's Australia has quietly added a much-anticipated item to its McCafe menu – and it's already generating huge excitement among their customers. Some diners have already spotted the new Matcha Latte range - including the hugely popular strawberry matcha flavour - at selected stores. The fast food restaurant chain is now selling a classic Matcha Latte ($4.60), an Iced Matcha Latte ($5.20) and a trendy Iced Strawberry Matcha Latte ($6.05). When FEMAIL contacted McDonald's Australia to enquire about the new match range, a spokesperson remained tight-lipped but offered a vague confirmation. 'Seeing green? Macca's is currently trialling a special treat in select restaurants across NSW and Victoria,' the McDonald's Australia spokesperson told FEMAIL. 'While we can't confirm anything further yet… We can say: stay tuned.' Sydney food blogger Nina was one of the first to break the news on social media about the little-known Matcha range spotted at Wynyard Station. 'Guess what?! McDonald's Australia has released matcha lattes. Finally matcha available at Macca's,' Nina said in her video. Nina said she purchased a medium iced matcha with oat milk for $6.40. 'Although they use syrup, the matcha flavour was strong with no bitterness - but it was very, very sweet,' she said in her verdict. 'Not very traditional, but the sugar sure was a great pick me up in the morning. To be honest I think I'll be buying this again.' The Sydney-based foodie posted a six-second video that has already been viewed more than 750,000 times, which showed her spotting the item on an in-store menu. The video shows the McDonald's store at Wynyard Station - along with a sign confirming the matcha range won't be around for long. ''Hurry limited time,' the sign read. Nina couldn't contain her excitement, saying: 'OMG! Macca's sells Matcha!' She herself is then seen in the video holding and tasting an Iced Matcha Latte. The food content creator shared her brutally honest verdict of the drink, saying: 'On the sweeter side, but really good'. The video has already notched up over 40,000 likes, and received hundreds of comments from excited customers. 'FINALLY MY DREAMS ARE COMING TRUE,' read one excited response. But the top-liked comment expressed disbelief about whether 'this is actually true'. This warranted skepticism stems from an incident last year when a 'fake' Macca's matcha drink caused a frenzy and disappointment among customers. Last year, two Melbourne friends filmed themselves apparently ordering a 'Strawberry Matcha' from a McDonald's Drive-Thru window as part of a social media prank. The staged video quickly sparked confusion among McDonald's customers, who soon reported being unable to find the drink anywhere in stores. The misinformation about the Macca's Strawberry Matcha got so out of hand that McDonald's eventually released a statement confirming the product did not exist. The subsequent outcry from social media fans led many to campaign for Macca's to develop their own drink featuring the popular green tea powder. Now, it appears their wish has come true as Macca's trials the new drinks range at select stores. The comments section of Nina's video contained replies from fans who had spotted the trendy beverage at their local Macca's. In addition to the Wynyard Station, some other NSW locations where the range has quietly launched included Thornleigh, Bondi Junction, Wyong and Haberfield. In Melbourne, one fan noted that they'd seen it in the Doncaster store. Macca's fans from other major Australian cities like Perth, Brisbane and Darwin revealed they were yet to find the elusive Matcha drinks in their local store. One person who had already got their hands on the drink offered their review. 'I had the strawberry matcha and it's on the sweeter side,' read the reply. 'So like a 6/10 from me'. Matcha lattes – and in particular strawberry matcha lattes – have soared in popularity in the last few years. The trendy iced strawberry matcha lattes are understood to have originated from Asian tea specialty stores, and became prolific on social media. The striking visual appeal of iced strawberry matcha lattes is one of the reasons why the drink went viral. Matcha is known for its health benefits, with the green tea powder renowned for being rich in antioxidants. It also contains fibre, vitamin C, chromium, magnesium, selenium and zinc.
