On Thu 03 Jul 2008 08:13:44a, hahabogus told us...

> Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
> 6.120:
>
>> On Thu 03 Jul 2008 07:54:20a, sf told us...
>>
>>> On Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:32:27 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Thu 03 Jul 2008 07:25:29a, Kathleen told us...
>>>>
>>>>> Audrey wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> "Audrey" > wrote in message
>>>>>> news:C4Uak.372$Ae3.92@trnddc05...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>My daughter and granddaughter have requested chicken breasts
>>>>>>>with béarnaise sauce for their joint birthday dinners. I'd
>>>>>>>like to grill them on the gas grill but I'm at a loss as to how
>>>>>>>to keep them moist. I thought a marinade would help but I've
>>>>>>>only used teriyaki type marinades or ones that are like Italian
>>>>>>>dressing and I don't think that would go too well with
>>>>>>>béarnaise sauce. I could cook the breasts some other way, I
>>>>>>>guess. Any suggestions?
>>>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>>>>Audrey
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Wow! Thanks guys for all the incredible tips! I'm sure that a
>>>>>> combination of your suggestions are going to be the ticket for
>>>>>> this joint birthday party! Now all I have to do is buy party
>>>>>> favors (the granddaughter is only 8) bake a chocolate cake,
>>>>>> figure out how you can make green beans and peas taste good and
>>>>>> the 8 year old wants pasta with this dinner. God forbid, a party
>>>>>> with an 8 year olds taste and a 47 year old gourmets taste!
>>>>>
>>>>> Take frozen peas and rinse them in a collander with cold water
>>>>> until thawed. Drain well. Mix in homemade buttermilk dressing and
>>>>> a handful of cashew pieces.
>>>>
>>>>That's good, but I use roasted peanuts because I can't eat cashews.
>>>>I also add a bit of chopped scallion.
>>>
>>> Got a buttermilk dressing recipe to share?
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I've been using this one for a long time. The parmesan cheese is
>> optional.
>>
>> Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
>>
>> 3/4 c Mayonnaise
>> 1/2 c Buttermilk
>> 1 sm Clove garlic; minced
>> 1/2 ts Minced dried onion
>> 1/4 ts Salt
>> 2 tb Dried parsley
>> 1/4 ts Freshly ground pepper
>>
>> 2 tb Parmesan cheese
>>
>> Mix all ingredients except buttermilk in a small bowl. Slowly blend in
>> buttermik. Chill at least 2 hours.
>>
>> NOTES : Use only real mayonnaise - Miracle Whip is not a good choice
>> for this dressing.
>>
>
> Wayne have you tried toasted dried minced onion in this? Just thinking.
>

Actually, Alan, that is what I use. I don't think I even have the regular
dried minced onion. Thanks for the suggestion, though.

BTW, I like the idea of the minced chives in the recipe you posted.

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