BBQ chicken in beer brine

Votes: 1

Time: 1 hour 15 minutes plus marinating time
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 1010, total fat 59 G., saturated fats 15 G., proteins 65 G., carbohydrates 44 G., fiber 2 G., cholesterol 255 mg, sodium 1357 mg, sugar 36 G.

Many people are increasingly choosing chicken for grilling due to its availability, affordability, and relatively quick preparation time. But chicken can also be cooked in such a way that you won't miss the meat at all. Appetizing, juicy chicken with a crispy crust and the flavor and aroma of barbecue makes a wonderful treat, even on holidays. This recipe uses various cuts of poultry, which are first marinated in a beer brine, infusing it with its aromas and spicy notes. After this "bath," the chicken turns out very juicy, and during grilling, the pieces are repeatedly brushed with barbecue sauce, ensuring a delicious crust.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

2.5 kg of various chicken pieces with skin and bones
3 x 0.33L cans of amber or bock beer
1/3 cup coarse salt, plus extra for sprinkling
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp hot sauce
4 bay leaves
Juice of 2 oranges
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
Half a small onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/3 cup ketchup
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup honey
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp chili spice mix
Vegetable oil, for grilling

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Chicken brine.

In a very large bowl, combine 1 can of beer, salt, granulated sugar, hot sauce Add the salt and bay leaf and whisk until the salt and sugar dissolve. Then add the remaining 2 cans of beer, 4 cups of water, and the chicken. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Orange barbecue sauce

In a small saucepan, combine orange juice, vinegar, onion, garlic, ketchup, brown sugar, honey, Worcestershire sauce and chili spice mixBring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 20 minutes. Let cool slightly, then blend until smooth. The sauce can be made 1 day in advance, covered and refrigerated..

Preheat the grill to medium-low heat and brush the grates with vegetable oil. Remove the chicken from the brine and pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle the pieces lightly with salt, then arrange them on the grill, skin side up. Cover and grill until grill marks appear, about 12 minutes per side.
Continue grilling, turning and brushing the chicken with barbecue sauce every 3-4 minutes (re-close the grill each time), until a thermometer inserted into the center of the breast registers 165°F (74°C), about 15 minutes more. Transfer to a platter and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.