Barbecue Journey with Dan ‘The Man’ — Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

Other than July 4, there isn't a better day for grilling than Memorial Day. Everyone has the day off, and grills are often dusted off for the summer season.

I opened my grilling season with Buffalo chicken sandwiches from Dr. BBQ's "NFL Gameday Cookbook."

These sandwiches were a touch on the spicy side, which is how I like them. The chicken is rubbed in hot spices like cayenne that really reinforces the heat when you eat them. Some members of my family struggled to get through the sandwich.

If you are not keen on spicy food, use a mild hot sauce. I like everything extremely hot and spicy, so I use plain Frank's Red Hot. There are sweet and milder sauces that would work well with this sandwich, too.

I give these an 8 out of 10. They are simple and flavorful and good to eat outdoors with a cold drink.

Unfortunately, I had some problems with my camera over the weekend and was unable to get photos of the cooking process, but the recipe is still listed below.

Here's what you need:

6 boneless chicken breast halves
Your favorite BBQ rub
1 cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce
1/4 cup melted butter (optional, use to soften the blow of the Red Hot)
6 sandwich rolls
1 1/2 cups crumbled blue cheese
1 cup finely chopped celery

Rub:
1/2 cup salt
1/2 cup Sugar in the Raw
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup chili powder
2 Tbs lemon pepper
2 Tbs garlic powder
1 Tbs onion powder
1 Tbs ground cumin
2 tsp thyme
1 tsp cayenne

Directions