Grilled whole Chicken
Posted on August 9th, 2009 by shadowchaser
This is a good way to add moisture and flavor to your grilled whole chicken. You may also use this brine for pieces of chicken and cook it indoors as well! I think you will enjoy this one!
Recipe: Grilled Whole Chicken
Summary: best of all flavors, grill and brine!
Ingredients
- 4 – 5 lb. Roasting hen
Brining solution (see below)
olive oil
onions
garlic
paprika
Instructions
- Prepare brine solution as described below. Marinate chicken in brine in the refrigerator at least 8 hours and no more than 10 hours being sure that the chicken is fully submerged in the brine. Remove from brine and rinse under cold water twice for at least 30 seconds per rinse. Pat dry with paper towel. Rub outside of chicken with olive oil. Start your grill and keep in mind you wish to maintain a temperature between 250 and 300 degrees F for numerous hours. Mount chicken on one of those devices that make the chicken stand up in the grill (using a device like the Beer Butt Chicken Cooker works nicely). Dice onions and garlic and press into the surface of the chicken (no it won’t stick real well just do the best you can). Sprinkle with paprika. Roast in a closed grill for 3 to 3 1/2 hours until the temperature of the chicken is at least 180 degrees F. If you wish to add a little smoke that is ok as well, just go lightly on it as you can overwhelm the flavoring too much.
Cooking time (duration): all day
Number of servings (yield): 4
Meal type: supper
Culinary tradition: USA (Traditional)
My rating: stars
Recipe by on.
Recipe: Standard Chicken Brine
Ingredients
- 1 gal. water
3/4 c. salt
2/3 c. sugar
1/4 c. olive oil
1 tsp. ea of dried tarragon leaves, dried thyme leaves, ground black pepper
Instructions
- boil your water, add salt and sugar and wait for them to dissolve. Add remainding ingredients and steep for flavors to combine. Cool brine and add chicken AFTER BRINE IS COOL or it will cook in the brine! Ensure chicken is completely covered (weigh it down if needed), place in refrigerator for at least 8 hours.
Cooking time (duration): 9 hours
Recipe by on.
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