Grilled Chicken Quarters

Name: Grilled Chicken Quarters
Prep time: 10 h 45 min
Cook time: 10 h 45 min
Total time: 10 h 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters canola oil; 6 chicken leg quarters; 3 egg yolks; 1 Tbsp honey; 2 liters ice cubes; 118 milliliters kosher salt; 1 Tbsp kosher salt; 59 milliliters fresh squeezed lemon juice, divided; 59 milliliters light brown sugar

Grilled Chicken Quarters might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 25g of protein, 30g of fat, and a total of 426 calories. This recipe serves 6. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. If you have canolan oil, ice cubes, egg yolks, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the lemon juice you could follow this main course with the Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Icing

Instructions

In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup water to a boil. Stir the salt and brown sugar into the boiling water until dissolved.

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Brown Sugar

Water

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Place the ice cubes in a large container.

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Ice Cubes

Pour the brine over the ice cubes and stir to mix and cool.

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Ice Cubes

Brine

Add the leg quarters to the cooled brine, adding additional water if needed to make sure they are submerged. Refrigerate overnight.

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Brine

Water

Remove the chicken from the brine, rinse and pat dry. Preheat the grill to medium-high. Turn one side of the grill off and place the chicken skin-side down over the indirect heat. Cook for 10 minutes, turn, cook another 10 minutes and then brush with a thick coating of basting sauce. Turn, cook another 10 minutes, baste and cook a final 10 minutes for a total of 40 minutes on the grill. The chicken should register at least 160 degrees F and the juices should run clear.

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Whole Chicken

Sauce

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Grill

Serve immediately.

In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, 1/4 cup lemon juice, honey and salt. While constantly whisking, very slowly drizzle in the canola oil, drop by drop, until an emulsion forms, and then continue adding the oil in a slow steady stream. The mixture should thicken to the consistency of mayonnaise.

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Lemon Juice