Brined Grilled Chicken

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 chicken breast halves, bone in and skin on
• 8 chicken thighs, bone in and skin on
• 2 quarts water
• 2/3 cup kosher salt
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• olive oil, for brushing

Recipe

• 1 combine the water, salt, and sugar together in a large deep bowl or plastic tub.
• 2 stir until salt and sugar are dissolved.
• 3 add the chicken and fully submerge; refrigerate for 2-4 hours to brine.
• 4 remove the chicken from the brine, rinse and pat dry.
• 5 grill chicken on direct heat for 5-7 min, turning once or twice until chicken is golden and well-marked from the grill.
• 6 move the chicken over to the side of the grill to indirect heat and continue to cook until juices run clear, about another 5-7 minute.