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Robert St. John

Restaurateur, author, enthusiastic traveler, & world-class eater.

Grilled Corn

Peel back the husks of the corn, but do not remove. Remove all of the corn silk. Using a pastry brush, coat the corn kernels with the softened butter. Combine the salt, pepper and Creole seasoning and sprinkle it evenly on the corn. Replace the husks to their natural position. Tear six 3-inch by 6-inchContinue reading “Grilled Corn”

Grilled Asparagus Skewers

Trim the tough end from the asparagus. Line the 5 asparagus spears next to each other similar to fingers on a hand. Using two skewers, skewer them crosswise through the asparagus with one skewer just below the tips, and the other about 1-inch from the bottom. Take your time being careful not to split theContinue reading “Grilled Asparagus Skewers”

Caramelized Onions

Sprinkle the onions with the kosher salt and place them in a colander for 30 minutes. Pat the onions dry with paper towels. Toss onions with the hot clarified butter. Tear an 18 x 18-inch sheet of aluminum foil. Spread the onions out on one half of the foil. Sprinkle the onions with black pepper.Continue reading “Caramelized Onions”

Zydeco Chicken

Using a pastry brush, coat the chicken breast with the marinade. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Sprinkle the breast with the poultry seasoning. Prepare the grill. Cook chicken breasts over direct high heat for 10-12 minutes, turning once during the grilling process. Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over high heat. Place the sausage inContinue reading “Zydeco Chicken”

Dixie Chicken

Using a pastry brush, coat the chicken breast with the no-stick marinade. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Sprinkle breast with the poultry seasoning. Prepare the grill. Cook the chicken over direct high heat for 10-12 minutes, turning once. During the last few minutes of cooking, place the pineapple rings on the grill and cook two minutes, turningContinue reading “Dixie Chicken”

Basin Street Chicken

Using a pastry brush, coat the chicken breasts with the no-stick marinade. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Sprinkle the breasts with poultry seasoning. Prepare the grill. Cook chicken over direct high heat for 10-12 minutes, turning once. While the chicken is cooking: Heat butter in a medium sauté pan over high heat. Place mushrooms, salt, and pepperContinue reading “Basin Street Chicken”