Nicks Favorite Grilled Orange Soda Recipes

GRILLED ORANGE BOULEVARDIER

Steps:

• Preheat a grill or a grill pan over medium heat.
• Lightly spray the grill rack with the cooking spray. If using a grill pan, heat the pan on medium heat and when hot, spray it lightly with the cooking spray. Place the orange slices on the grill or grill pan. Cook, turning the slices once, until both sides have grill marks, about 2 minutes per side. Remove the orange from the heat and chop 2 of the slices. Set aside.
• Combine the bourbon, vermouth, Campari and the chopped grilled orange slices in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well. Fill rocks glasses half way with ice and stir until chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain cocktail mixture into glasses and garnish each with a grilled orange slice.

GRILLED VEGGIES

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush with olive oil.
• Mix rice vinegar, chile oil and salt together in a medium bowl. Add bok choy and scallions and toss to coat.
• Place bok choy and scallions on the grill pan and cook until char marks appear, flipping once, about 6 minutes total.
• Remove to a platter, then drizzle with remaining sauce mixture and sesame seeds.

GRILLED ORANGE CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine juice, sugars and salt; bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until mixture reaches a glaze consistency. Remove from heat; stir in mustard and orange zest., Sprinkle chicken with lemon pepper. On a lightly greased grill rack, grill chicken, covered, over medium heat 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°, brushing occasionally with some of the sauce during the last 5 minutes. Serve with remaining sauce.

ORANGE JUICE CHALLAH

Steps:

• In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, sugar, yeast, orange zest and salt and whisk together. In a medium bowl, whisk together the water, orange juice, oil and 2 of the eggs.
• Add the wet to the flour mixture; stir to combine. Knead, either by hand on a floured surface or with a dough hook on medium speed for 7 to 10 minutes, adding more flour as necessary (but resist any urge to add too much!), until you have a smooth and slightly sticky dough.
• Transfer the dough to a large oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature until doubled in size, about 2 hours. (Alternatively, chill the dough in the refrigerator overnight, then let stand at room temperature for 1 hour before shaping.)
• Divide the dough into 4 pieces. Divide each into 3 logs and braid. Place on 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing them evenly apart. Cover loosely and let rise 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining egg and 1 tablespoon water. Brush the loaves with egg wash and sprinkle with poppy seeds. Bake until they are golden and have an internal temperature of 190 degrees F; begin checking for doneness at 18 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly and enjoy. (Challah is best eaten within 24 hours. After that it's ok if you toast it or use it for French toast. It also freezes well!)

GRAND MARNIER GRILLED ORANGES

Steps:

• Place orange slices in a shallow dish and cover with the booze.
• Turn a few times to coat and chill 1 hour up to 6.
• (I use a freezer bag) Grill orange slices, brushing with reserved marinade for 3-4 minutes on each side.
• Serve hot with vanilla ice cream like this.
• 1 small dollop of ice cream in the bottom of a glass, 1 slice orange, 1 dollop, 1 or 2 slices orange and drizzle a spot of fresh booze on top or left over marinade.
• You can use a sprig of mint if you like.
• Serve.

ORANGE SODA GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat grill for indirect cooking as directed by manufacturer. Remove and discard neck and giblets from chicken cavity. Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels.
• In small bowl, combine salt, brown sugar and chili powder; mix well. Rub 1 1/2 teaspoons salt mixture inside chicken. Add 1/4 cup marmalade to remaining salt mixture; mix well. Set aside.
• Open beverage can; measure out 2/3 cup beverage. Set aside 3 tablespoons of the beverage and reserve remainder for another use. Add 2 teaspoons of the reserved orange-flavored beverage to marmalade mixture, stirring until brushing consistency. Spray outside of half-full can of beverage with nonstick cooking spray; set in shallow baking pan. Carefully set chicken cavity over can, pushing until chicken balances in pan. Rub skin of chicken with oil.
• When ready to grill, use tongs and spatula to remove chicken and can from pan and set on grill for indirect cooking, making sure chicken is balanced. Cover grill. Cook 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or until chicken juices run clear and instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh registers 180°F. During last 30 minutes of cooking time, brush chicken with marmalade mixture.
• With thick hot pads and tongs, carefully remove chicken and can from grill to clean baking pan or platter. Twist can to remove from chicken. Discard any beverage left in can. Let stand 5 minutes before carving. In small microwave-safe bowl, combine 1/3 cup marmalade and remaining 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon carbonated beverage; mix well. Microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds or until warm. Serve marmalade mixture with chicken.

ORANGE-MARINATED GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• Whisk together the fresh-squeezed orange juice, olive oil, mustard, ginger, garlic, cayenne pepper, and black pepper in a bowl.
• Pour into a resealable plastic bag.
• Add the salmon steaks, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag.
• Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil grate.
• Remove the salmon from marinade, and shake off excess.
• Discard remaining marinade.
• Grill until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 10 minutes per side depending on thickness.

ORANGE SODA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Slice halfway through each breast or thigh 3 to 5 times (season with salt and pepper if desired).
• Rub a little brown sugar on each piece and place in a 9 x13" pan.
• Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Pour orange soda over chicken just to cover then bake an additional 30 minutes.
• Remove chicken and thicken sauce with cornstarch and water. Serve chicken with sauce on top.