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Some of my fondest memories are at the lakefront, in backyards, celebrating birthdays and family reunions where my family would link up to cook out nearly every week. There were brats, wings, and spaghetti. Burger beans and potato salad. Banana pudding and freeze-pops.
Those happy memories formed the foundation of the Test Kitchen’s new summer cookout menu in our America the Barbecue package, which celebrates one of the nation's most quintessential cuisines.
We’ve got citrus-and-beer-marinated chicken that levels up the classic can method. A dilly twist on both slaw (studded with crunchy pickles) and lemonade (spiked with tangy pickle brine). A beefed-up take on burger beans. And more!
This menu is an invitation to you: Light up the grill and have people over. Kin, friends you’ve known forever, neighbors you just met. This spread has something for everyone.
To kick off the celebration: Here is free access to Banana Pudding Cake, a truly excellent recipe. Happy 250th, America! We hope you’ll subscribe for access to the full menu and our catalog of thousands of Test Kitchen–vetted recipes. |
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Beer can chicken has long been a backyard cookout favorite, but propping a whole chicken on an open beer can and sliding it onto the grill can be a tricky maneuver and doesn’t actually do much for improving flavor. This recipe gives the chicken its flavor where it matters: in a citrus- and garlic-infused beer-based marinade that penetrates the meat before it ever hits the fire.
The chicken is cut into pieces and soaked in a mojo-inspired marinade with garlic powder, smoky paprika, and cumin, then finished with a lime-heavy chimichurri that complements the char and the citrus in the beer bath. Use a light-bodied pilsner-style lager, such as Corona or Pacifico, for the best flavor. |
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Banana pudding, meet sheet cake. This crowd-friendly dessert takes inspiration from the Southern favorite, pairing a plush banana cake with a cloud of vanilla pudding cream, fresh banana slices, and plenty of vanilla wafers.
Pouring hot browned butter over ripe bananas helps break them down while infusing the cake with toasty flavor. Meanwhile, steeping the banana peels in milk gives the topping an extra layer of banana flavor without adding extra fruit or moisture. The result is classic banana pudding flavor in the form of a snack cake that feeds a crowd, travels well, and slices neatly for picnics, potlucks, and cookouts. |
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