Grilled Beer-Brined Chicken Recipe

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Grilled Beer-Brined Chicken
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
940
Calories
Total time
600
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • Brine and Chicken:
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup kosher (coarse ) salt
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 4 cans (12 oz) beer, chilled
  • Barbecue Rub:
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp table salt
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Directions:

  1. In 6- to 8-quart noncorrosive (stainless steel, enamel-coated or plastic) container or stockpot, mix water, kosher salt and brown sugar, stirring until salt and sugar are dissolved. Stir in beer. Add chicken. Cover; refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
  2. Line x10-inch pan with sides with foil. Remove chicken from brine; rinse thoroughly under cool running water and pat dry with paper towels. Discard brine. Place chicken in pan. Refrigerate uncovered 1 hour to dry chicken skin. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix all rub ingredients except oil; set aside.
  3. Heat gas or charcoal grill for indirect cooking. Brush oil over chicken; sprinkle rub mixture over chicken. For two-burner gas grill, heat one burner to medium; place chicken on unheated side. For one-burner gas grill, place chicken on grill over low heat. For charcoal grill, move medium coals to edge of firebox; place chicken over drip pan. Cover grill; cook 15 minutes.
  4. Turn chicken over; cover grill and cook 20 to 30 minutes longer, turning occasionally, until juice of chicken is clear when thickest piece is cut to bone (170°F for breasts; 180°F for thighs and drumsticks). Oven Directions: Make chicken as directed through step 3. Heat oven to 425°F. Brush oil over chicken; sprinkle rub mixture over chicken. Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest piece is cut to bone (170°F for breasts; 180°F for thighs and drumsticks). High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): In step 4, turn chicken over; cover grill and cook 25 to 35 minutes longer, turning occasionally.
  5. How-To: If all the chicken doesn't fit on the grill at once, grill the chicken in 2 batches (keep first batch warm in oven while second batch is grilling).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 940.07 Kcal (3936 kJ)
Calories from fat 598.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 66.45g 102%
Cholesterol 357.13mg 119%
Sodium 2347.46mg 98%
Potassium 788.09mg 17%
Total Carbs 8.12g 3%
Sugars 6.77g 27%
Dietary Fiber 0.37g 1%
Protein 71.61g 143%
Vitamin C 11.9mg 20%
Iron 4.2mg 24%
Calcium 59.3mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 190.53 Kcal (798 kJ)
Calories from fat 121.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.47g 102%
Cholesterol 72.38mg 119%
Sodium 475.77mg 98%
Potassium 159.72mg 17%
Total Carbs 1.64g 3%
Sugars 1.37g 27%
Dietary Fiber 0.08g 1%
Protein 14.51g 143%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 20%
Iron 0.9mg 24%
Calcium 12mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 24.3
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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