Grilled Texas Mesquite Toast Recipes

GRIDDLED TEXAS TOAST

Steps:

• Warm a griddle or nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Then add 1 tablespoon butter until warmed. Next, add the bread in batches to the griddle and allow to brown or crisp on the first side, 1 to 2 minutes. After browning, flip the bread and repeat the process on the second side. Season with salt and pepper. Remove after browning and serve.

TEXAS TOAST

Steps:

• Mix together the butter and garlic in a bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. Brush both sides of the bread with the butter and place on the grill. Grill the bread for 1 to 2 minutes per side until lightly golden brown.

TEXAS TOAST GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Toast bread in toaster.
• Preheat skillet over medium heat.
• Spread mayonnaise on each slice of bread.
• Place both slices of cheese between the two slices of bread (on the mayonnaise side).
• Melt butter in the skillet.
• Place the sandwich in the skillet with the butter.
• Use a spatula to turn sandwich from side to side until cheese is melted.
• When the cheese is melted and the outside is crispy and browned to your taste, remove the sandwich and cut into your favorite shape (diagonal, or half, or into four squares).
• Serve on a plate with your favorite side, chips, tomato soup, BOTH!

MESQUITE GRILLED CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS

Steps:

• 1. Place oil in saucepan and add the onion and garlic. Cook until onion is softened. Add the beer, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, chili powder, and dry mustard. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and simmer for 20 minutes until reduced to about 2 cups. Let cool.
• 2. Place the chicken leg quarters in the marinade and let marinate 8 hours or overnight.
• 3. Prepare the Grill for indirect heat. Place a large foil pan of water on one side of the Grill. Add the coals around the other side and get them really hot. if using a gas grille turn the burner to high. Remove the chicken and place over the pan of water.
• 4. Brush with the marinade and close the lid. Turn and baste every 20 minutes. It should take about an hour and a half to cook the chicken to internal temp of 165. Depends on the size of your chicken and how hot your grille is
• 5. Towards the end of cooking place the chicken directly over the coals to get the charred browning on the outside.