Soak a handful of wood chips in water for 15 minutes. Use the wood chips in a smoker box, may have to refill through the cooking time. Place the box on top of the grill burner (not grates). Keep that burner on high and reduce the other burners to low.
Combine the seasoning and butter in a mixing bowl. Carefully loosen the skin from the meat. Divide the butter mixture and place under the skin over the whole chicken.
Heat water in a medium sauce pot. Cook the Brussels sprouts in boiling water until tender, about 5-10 minutes. Drain and toss with the rice, olive oil, and one Italian dressing packet. Place the rice mixture in the center of a large square of cheesecloth, tie with butcher string, set aside.
Check inside the chicken to ensure the inside it is empty. Stretch out the cavity as best that you can and place the cheesecloth bag in the cavity. Truss the chicken by tying butcher string around the drumsticks and pass the string over the wings and tie the string together and the neck.
Place on the grill and smoke for 2 hours, or until the chicken is cook throughout. Maintain the grill temperature around 300º
Combine the remaining oil, dressing packet and vinegar together in a mixing bowl.
Serve the chicken by removing the cheesecloth and pour rice mixture in a serving bowl. Carve the chicken and place over the rice mixture. Serve with Italian vinaigrette.
Heat sausage patties according to skillet instructions, set aside keeping warm.
Combine one egg and 1 teaspoon of cream together in a small mixing bowl and whisk well.
Cook in a well-oiled skillet over medium heat, pushing the egg mixture in a thin layer around the skillet until cooked throughout.
With a spatula, fold the egg into layers and top with cheese. Repeat with remaining eggs.
Sandwich sausage with egg and cheese between toasted English muffins.
Strawberry French Toast & Sausage
Brioche bread slices soaked in a vanilla egg mixture and toasted golden with turkey sausage patties and served with strawberry butter, fresh strawberries and maple syrup.
Heat sausage patties according to skillet instructions, set aside and keep warm.
Combine eggs, cream, vanilla and honey in a mixing bowl.
Heat a well-oiled skillet over medium heat. Soak each bread slice in the mixture and toast in the skillet until golden brown on both sides. Repeat with remaining bread slices.
Combine the butter and jam together until well incorporated, refrigerate.
Serve the sausage with hot French toast, strawberry butter, maple syrup and strawberries.
Southwestern Sausage Bake
Red bell peppers with yellow onions mixed with pepperjack cheese, corn and black beans in fluffy eggs topped with pork sausage and baked golden in a tortilla crust. Served with pico de gallo.
Preheat oven at 400º Prepare a baking pie dish with parchment paper sprayed with cooking spray. Place the 5 tortillas around the edge of the dish and one in the middle.
Heat sausage patties according to skillet instructions, set aside and let cool.
Cook pepper, onion, corn and beans in the skillet for 3-5 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
Combine the eggs and cream in a mixing bowl and whisk well with cheese. Fold in the vegetables. Pour over the tortillas.
Place the sausage patties in a ring in the egg mixture.
Bake for 30-35 minutes. Serve with fresh pico de gallo.
Mediterranean Turkey Sausage Frittata Cups
Spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and feta cheese wiped in egg whites and topped with turkey sausage patties baked golden in muffin cups. Served with tzatziki sauce.
