GRILLED BEER-BRINED CHICKEN

Grilled Beer-Brined Chicken image

Provided by Penny Day

Categories Chicken

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 c water
1/4 c kosher salt
1/4 c brown sugar, firmly packed
4 bottle chilled beer, you can use your favorite. i like using blue moon for this recipe.
4 bone in chicken leg quarters
4 bone in chicken breasts
SEASONING BLEND
1 Tbsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder

Steps:

1. In a 6 to 8 quart container or stockpot, mix water, kosher salt and brown sugar until salt and sugar have dissolved. Stir in the beer. Add the chicken. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
2. Remove the chicken from the brine and rinse thoroughly under cool running water and pat dry with paper towels. Place the chicken on a paper towel lined baking tray and refrigerate uncovered for 1 hour to dry. While the chicken is drying mix together the seasoning blend; set aside.
3. Heat gas grill to medium-low temperature. Sprinkle seasoning on the chicken and place on the grill skin side down. Cover grill and cook 15 minutes.
4. Turn chicken over; cover grill and cook 20 to 30 minutes longer. Cook until juices of the chicken run clear (170 degrees for breasts; 180 degrees for leg quarters).