Monday, February 25, 2008

"Dirty" Grilled Chicken

This is the best grilled chicken ever. I actually came up with the recipe through trial and error. It is also one of the easiest things to grill.

Ingredients:
2 to 3 pieces of chicken per person (more if you want leftovers)
Since my family only eats drum sticks - I combine the following for 12 drumsticks:
1/2 bottle (8 ounces) Paul Newman's Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing (I have used other brands and still like Paul Newman's the best)
4 tablespoons Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard
2 teaspoons Crushed Dry Rosemary (Can be omitted if you don't like Rosemary)
You can always add more or less based upon taste.

Directions:
Start grill (I use charcoal but a gas grill works fine.)
When grill is ready -crack open a Guinness
Grill chicken at least 45 minutes turning every 5 minutes until chicken is almost done.
As a rule, breasts take the longest followed by thighs, then legs and finally wings.
This is when you brush on the sauce. I usually now place the chicken on a part of the grill where there is no direct flames as the sauce will burn. It probably is time to start your second Guinness now also.
Flip chicken and brush more sauce on. Continue until the chicken looks dirty - hence the name "Dirty" Grilled Chicken.

Time: Grill at least 45 minutes

Jon

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