Tuesday, June 12, 2012

My Homage to Heinz 57®

Growing up, there was usually a bottle of Heinz 57 sauce in our refrigerator.  I love Heinz 57... I could dip just about anything and everything in it.  You could find it at almost any restaurant you went to, also.  My favorite, even when I was younger, was mixing it with just a little mayo and dipping fries into it.  Mmmmmmm.... I can taste it now, actually!!  When I moved to Arizona, I noticed that very few (did I mention very few?) restaurants actually carried it.  Ok, I could still get it at home, but sometimes you just want something that you can get at home when you go out... am I right? :)

Anyway, I wanted to do a little tribute to my second favorite condiment (Sriracha being number one), so I decided to marinate some chicken in it.  I wanted to keep it really simple and bring the true Heinz 57 flavor to the chicken.  I took the sauce and added a little honey, garlic, and red pepper flakes to it.  Once I was done, I was taking a picture of the bottle in case I wanted to use it here - and lo' and behold I notice a recipe on the back of the bottle for almost the same damn marinade!  lol  Ok, theirs was just Heinz 57 and honey, but I guess it is true - Great minds really do think alike!!

Heinz 57® Grilled Chicken
Created by Jenn's Food Journey
- Serves 2 - 
Printable Recipe 
Ingredients:
3 Tablespoons Heinz 57®
1 Tablespoon honey
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Directions:
Mix together all the ingredients, except the chicken, until well combined.  Place the chicken in a resealable bag or a shallow dish and pour the marinade over it.  Seal/cover and place in refrigerator for 4-6 hours.

Preheat the grill to 375 degrees.  Clean and oil grill grates.  Remove chicken from bag and discard the marinade.  Place the chicken over the fire and grill for 6-10 minutes per side or until the chicken registers an internal temperature of 160-165 degrees F.  Remove from grill and allow to rest for 3-5 minutes.  Serve with extra Heinz 57® if desired.  Enjoy!

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14 comments:

  1. I love "57" so much I use it as a deodorant.

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  2. Once my mom got 57 instead of A1 for steaks. I was not amused lol. Can you believe I've never tried it since then??? Looks really delicious. I think I need to buy a new condiment!! :)

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  3. That is priceless. I did that with a salad dressing once. I was excited with a new recipe and I opened a package of salad leaves or nuts or something like that and the same almost exact recipe was on the package! LOL

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  4. I love Heinz 57 sauce! Zesty, hints of sweetness, perfect with so many foods!

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  5. Heinz 57 is my favorite sauce... I loved it as a kid too. I've never thought to use it as a marinade - great idea!

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  6. I have never actually tasted Heinz 57. I think I am going to go try some now!

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  7. Why is it I haven't been able to look at Heinz 57 the same since John Kerry ran for President? lol

    Remind me to steer clear of StephenC. I mean, seriously! ;-)

    Does look delicious, Jenn.

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  8. Grillicious!

    Heinz 57 still delivers after all these years.

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  9. Yup, we always had Heinz 57 in our house too. Love it. I like your idea of Mayo for dipping.

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  10. Really tender and succulent! I too like Heinz sauces.

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  11. Jenn, it looks delicious. I, too, have reinvented the wheel on occasion, so I hear you loud and clear. Genius is like that :-). Have a wonderful day.

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  12. I grew up in Arizona and in the 70's I remember my mom always used Heinz 57 and honey for a ham glaze. I still to this day do the exact same. So yummy

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