Chef J Jackson throws a World Cup party

Show your support for Team USA with these delicious dishes!

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH WHITE BARBECUE SAUCE

Ingredients
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
10 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (about 3 lb.)
White Barbecue Sauce

Method
Combine first 7 ingredients until blended. Rinse chicken, and pat dry; rub seasoning mixture over chicken. Place chicken in a zip-top plastic freezer bag. Seal and chill 4 hours.
Preheat grill to 350° to 400° (medium-high) heat. Remove chicken from bag, discarding bag.
Grill chicken, covered with grill lid, 8 to 10 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 180°. Serve with White Barbecue Sauce.

WHITE BARBECUE SAUCE

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon coarse ground pepper
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons horseradish

Preparation
Stir together mayonnaise, vinegar, minced garlic, pepper, mustard, sugar, salt, and horseradish until blended. Cover and chill 2 to 4 hours. Store in an airtight container up to 1 week.

BLUEBERRY COLESLAW

Ingredients
1 head Savoy cabbage
1/2 onion
1 carrot, julienned
1 pint blueberries (about 2 cups)
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon cumin seeds, toasted
Kosher salt

Method
Shred the cabbage and thinly slice the onion, preferably using a mandoline on its thinnest setting. Combine the cabbage, onion, carrot and blueberries in a large bowl.
Add the mayonnaise, vinegar, honey, cilantro, cumin and 1 tablespoon salt and toss to combine. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 4 hours.

RED, WHITE AND BLUE TART

Ingredients
Flour for the work surface
1 8-ounce sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 cup blueberries
1 cup strawberries, cut in half
1/2 cup melted white chocolate

Method
Heat oven to 375° F. On a lightly floured surface, unfold the sheet of pastry and roll it into a 10-by-12-inch rectangle. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Using the tip of a knife, score a 1-inch border around the pastry without cutting all the way through. Brush the border with the egg and sprinkle with the granulated sugar. Bake until golden and puffed, 18 to 22 minutes.
Using the tip of a knife, rescore the border of the cooked pastry without cutting all the way through. Gently press down on the center of the pastry sheet to flatten it. Let cool to room temperature, 15 to 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, with an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the cream, lemon zest, and 2 tablespoons of the confectioners’ sugar and beat until smooth. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly within the borders of the pastry.
Arrange the blueberries and strawberries in a single layer over the filling and drizzle with white chocolate.

J's JUICE

Ingredients
3 watermelon chunks, plus 3 watermelon chunks skewered on a pick for garnish Ice
3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
1/4 ounce agave nectar
1/2 ounce Erotique
2 ounces blanco tequila
 
Method
In a cocktail shaker, muddle the 3 watermelon chunks. Add ice and the lime juice, agave nectar, Erotique and blanco tequila and shake well. Fine-strain into a chilled, ice-filled  glass and garnish the drink with the skewered watermelon chunks.