hello this is Wiley from learn to BBQ on this video we are cooking in
beer marinated chicken thighs on the Rec Tec Trailblazer first thing we
have to do is make our marinade one tablespoon of sea salt 1 tablespoon of
coarse black pepper 1 tablespoon of granulated garlic
this salt pepper and garlic combination is the backbone to many rubs or it is
just a good standby rub that just about seasons anything now we add 1
tablespoon of onion powder 1 tablespoon of red chili powder 1/2 a tablespoon of
cumin
and finally 1/2 a tablespoon of smoked paprika now we move on to the liquids
and there are only two a half a cup of olive oil
and one and a half cups of a good craft beer actually just pour the compete
bottle and if it's 12 ounces
this summer ale was just perfect for this marinade
now take a fork and really mix everything together you really need to
make sure the seasonings have dissolved
you know it's ready when there are no more bubbles coming from the beer now
put the marinade off to the side now it's time to unpackage the chicken I
highly recommend you use disposable kitchen gloves as you take the chicken
from the packaging look to make sure the chicken looks and smells good when
handling chicken you can never be too safe
so get yourself a one gallon ziplock bag and start placing all 10 chicken thighs
in the bag they will fit but it will be tight
this is when I get a 10 by 15 baking dish just in case I spill or the bag
leaks now pour all of the marinade into the bag full of chicken thighs
try and remove as much air as you can
double-check the seal and then leave it in the baking dish put it in the
refrigerator for at least four hours now go get a frog mat or grill mat and lay
it out
now pour the chicken out of the bag directly into the baking dish go put
your gloves on and start putting the chicken on the frog mat as you do this
make sure the skin is flat and covers the complete thigh
the step makes a huge difference if you want the chicken to look as good as it
tastes this will also allow the skin to crisp up
nobody likes rubbery chicken skin
before going on the grill season them one more time with salt pepper and garlic
good old SPG
pre-heat grill or smoker to 425 degrees Fahrenheit put chicken on mat in the
center of the great put meat thermometer probe into one of the thighs in the
middle of the grate when the internal temperature of the chicken thigh reaches
175 degrees Fahrenheit it is time to remove the chicken you can see as I
remove the chicken the skin is a golden brown it is also as crisp that is the
advantage of cooking at a hotter 425 degrees Fahrenheit let the chicken rest
for three to five minutes
so let's see how it turned out
first test is it cooked all the way through
yes it is cooked all the way through
besides being very moist it is firm but still tender now the taste test I think
this is going to take another bite
this chicken is fantastic the beer marinade took it to a new level let me
eat a end piece with lots of skin all I can say is good good good I honestly cannot
stop eating this chicken one big greasy thumbs up in closing this marinade takes
some time but man is it worth it takes chicken thighs to a whole new level Bon
Appetit
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