I've never hidden my general disdain for skinless, boneless chicken breasts since the beginning of this blog. Unless it's being pounded, breaded, and fried into chicken schnitzel, this piece of poultry rarely finds it way into my kitchen since there are so many tastier options available—like chicken thighs. Still, that doesn't mean this dry, tasteless cut can't be fixed. Case in point, take this chicken involtini.
Reflecting back on this inaugural competition year for The Meatwave, I've been piecing together all of the highs and lows and examining scores to figure what worked and what didn't to pave a path of work I need to do over the off-season. In doing so, I realized one of those first highs had yet to make it to the blog, and thought sharing this recipe would be a good way to start my reflection. So here it is, these beef pinwheels are what sent us home with a first place trophy in the Chef's Choice category at Grillin' on the Bay, and rightfully so.
After eight years of the Meatwave, it's blatantly obvious that I don't shy away from grilling just about anything. My recipe arsenal is a conquering force, perpetually expanding its reach and power. Still, when it comes to the major grilling holidays—Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day— I'm with the populous, nothing beats hot dogs and hamburgers with a side of grilled corn. This is the trifecta of the backyard barbecue, and no matter what craziness I throw at my grill, there will always be a strong affinity for the classics. The only problem is my wandering mind still can't leave well enough alone, which I guess isn't such a bad thing, because it came up with this Italian-style grilled corn.
Meat-a-thon 3 was a cornucopia of Italian goodies. Of them all, I got the most compliments on the meatballs that were grilled and then simmered in the Sunday gravy. It's no surprise these stood out, they were the only thing I had made before, already having a recipe worked into the most delicious little bundles of meat they can be. The secret here...a little cheese goes a long way.
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