Sweet Tea-Brined Grilled Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 family-size tea bags
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup kosher salt
- 10 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, halved
- 1 Tbsp black peppercorns
- 4 cups ice cubes
- 1 (4-lb) whole chicken, cut up
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan; add tea bags. Remove from heat; cover and steep 10 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags.
- Whisk in brown sugar, honey, salt, thyme, lemon slices, garlic and peppercorns, stirring until brown sugar dissolves. Cool completely; stir in ice cubes.
- Place chicken pieces in a baking dish or glass bowl; pour tea mixture over chicken. Cover and refrigerate at least 24 hours.
- Preheat one side of grill to medium heat (300°F to 350°F). Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade. Place chicken, skin side down, over unlit side of grill. Grill, covered, 20 minutes.
- Turn chicken, and grill, covered, 40 to 50 minutes longer or until done.
- Transfer chicken, skin side down, to lit side of grill. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until skin is crispy.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Total | |
| Servings | 4 | |
| Calories |
263
|
263
|
| Fat (g) | 6 | 6 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 2 | 2 |
| Protein (g) | 47 | 47 |
| Carb (g) | 2 | 2 |
| Fiber (g) | 0 | 0 |
| Sodium (mg) | 495 | 495 |
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