Coals Firecracker Pizza Recipes

GRILLED SPATCHCOCK FIRECRACKER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for direct and indirect heat: For gas grills (with 3 or more burners), turn all the burners to medium-high heat; after about 15 minutes, turn off one of the side burners and turn the remaining burners down to medium. For charcoal grills, bank one chimney starter-full of lit and ashed-over charcoal briquettes to one side of the grill. Set up a drip pan on the other side to avoid flare-ups. (Be sure to consult the grill manufacturer's guide for best results.) If your grill has a thermometer, aim to keep the temperature at about 350 degrees F throughout grilling.
• To spatchcock the chicken: Use kitchen shears to cut out the backbone from the chicken. Lay the chicken breast-side down on a cutting board and use a large knife to cut through the breastbone but not into the flesh. Push the chicken down to flatten it. Cut the wings off at the third joint (at the wing tip). Line a plate with paper towels and put the chicken on it skin-side down to dry the skin. Sprinkle the non-skin side generously with salt and pepper.
• Oil the grill grates thoroughly. Put the chicken on the indirect-heat side of the grill skin-side down and top with a large cast-iron skillet. Cover the grill and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh registers 165 degrees F and the skin is golden and very crisp, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the soy sauce, sugar, hot sauce, vinegar and red pepper flakes in a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
• Remove the skillet from the chicken and put it on the direct-heat side of the grill (leave the chicken where it is). Pour the soy mixture into the skillet and bring it to a boil. Immediately transfer the chicken to the skillet with tongs and coat both sides in the sauce. Sprinkle with the scallions and serve with flatbread.

COAL'S FIRECRACKER PIZZA

Steps:

• Use 1 cup of rolled dough.
• Press out till thin on cutting board (may need to use a little olive oil so it doesn't stick).
• Then add it right on top of hot grill (indoor grill or barbecue grill).
• Within seconds it will bubble. Using tongs, check underside for char marks.
• When visible, flip over to cooler side of grill brush with olive oil.
• Drizzle bel paese, tomato sauce, pecorino romano, corn and jalapeño oil.
• Move to hotter part of grill, add parsley. As oil starts to bubble, remove from grill.
• Slice and serve. Serves 1 person.

SUNNY'S FIRE CRACKER COLE SLAW

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, adobo sauce and chipotle pepper. Taste, season with salt and pepper and, if needed, add a bit more adobo sauce to make it spicy to your taste. Add the carrots, dried cranberries, raisins, apples, pears and cabbages and then toss to combine. Taste and season with a pinch of salt and a grind or 2 of pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

GRILLED FIRECRACKER CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Fold tips of chicken wings under opposite ends to form triangles.
• Place remaining ingredients except sour cream in heavy-duty resealable plastic food-storage bag. Seal bag and shake to blend seasonings. Add chicken. Seal bag and shake until chicken is coated with seasonings. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes but no longer than 24 hours.
• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat.
• Remove chicken from bag. Cover and grill chicken 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 20 to 25 minutes, turning after 10 minutes, until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Serve with sour cream.

FIRECRACKER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oil in small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute. Pour into large bowl; cool. Whisk in vinegar.
• Add prepared pasta, tomatoes, broccoli, bell pepper, olives, Parmesan cheese and Romano cheese; toss well to coat. Refrigerate or serve immediately.

FIRECRACKER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the ground beef with the onion in the hot skillet until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes; drain any excess fat. Stir the black beans, chili powder, cumin, and salt to the beef mixture; cook and stir until hot, about 5 minutes. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Arrange the tortillas atop the beef mixture.
• Mix the tomatoes with green chile peppers and cream of mushroom soup together in a bowl; spread over the tortillas. Top with the Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and the cheese is melted completely, 25 to 30 minutes.

GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH FIRECRACKER MARINADE

Steps:

• In resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix barbecue sauce, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons oil, the white wine vinegar, soy sauce, pepper sauce and 1 clove garlic. Add pork; turn to coat. Seal bag and refrigerate, turning pork occasionally, at least 2 hours but no longer than 12 hours.
• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. In large bowl, mix bell peppers, 2 tablespoons oil, the balsamic vinegar, salt and 2 cloves garlic. Remove pork from marinade; reserve marinade.
• Cover and grill pork over medium heat 20 to 25 minutes, brushing occasionally with marinade and turning once, until pork has slight blush of pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F. Discard any remaining marinade.
• Cut pork into slices; arrange on platter with bell pepper mixture.