This recipe for Grilled Rosemary Brined Chicken leaves you with succulent perfect chicken with a hint of earthy rosemary.
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Keyword brined chicken, chicken, grill, rosemary
Prep Time 4 hourshours10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 4 hourshours40 minutesminutes
Servings 4Servings
Ingredients
Ingredients:
2quartscool water
1/2cupkosher salt
1/4cuplightly packed brown sugar
1teaspoongranulated garlic
3tablespoonsfresh rosemary leaves
4chicken drumsticks
4chicken thighs
salt and pepper
Instructions
Whisk together water, salt, sugar, garlic and rosemary until salt and sugar dissolves.
Place chicken in a one gallon resealable plastic bag. Place bag inside a large bowl.
Pour brine over the top of chicken, seal and refrigerate for at least 2 hours but not more than 4.
Prepare grill for indirect heat and heat to 425 degrees.
Rinse and pat dry the chicken. Season both sides liberally with salt and pepper.
Cook chicken skin side down, for 5 minutes. Reduce heat down to 350. Continue cooking chicken for 10 minutes or until it easily releases from the grill. Flip and continue cooking for another 10 - 15 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted reads 165 degrees and the juices run clear.
Transfer to a plate, sprinkle with fresh rosemary, if desired, serve.