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Grilled Buttermilk Chicken

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Servings
12
Cooking Time
30 min.
Difficulty Level
Average
Ingredients

4 cups buttermilk

15 cloves garlic, sliced

1 cup fresh rosemary leaves

2 tablespoons + coarse salt

2 tablespoons + freshly ground pepper

3 (3 lb.) whole chickens, cut into 8 pieces, with the breasts halved

Olive oil

 

Preparation Instructions

In a bowl, stir together the buttermilk, garlic, rosemary, 2 tablespoons salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper.

Lay the chicken pieces out on two or three baking sheets. Pour half the buttermilk mixture over the chicken; turn the chicken pieces over and pour the remaining buttermilk mixture over them. Refrigerate overnight, turning the chicken pieces now and then.

A half hour before cooking, remove the chicken pieces from the refrigerator. Preheat the grill and coat the grate with olive oil.

Remove the chicken pieces from the baking sheets, patting them dry with paper towels.

Grill the chicken breasts and drumsticks over direct heat for 10 minutes, being sure the skin side faces the heat. Turn and cook over indirect heat, covered, until a thermometer in the thigh reads 165 degrees F., about 15 minutes or so.

Grill the chicken wings over direct heat, turning frequently for about 15 minutes, or until cooked thoroughly.

Grilled Buttermilk Chicken

Buttermilk is essential for fried chicken, but as this recipe proves, it’s terrific for grilled chicken, too.

★★★★½   8 votes
Reviews (1)
byHelen, September 5, 2012
This was very, very good. My husband said it was great...but said when it comes to buttermilk, he prefers it fried. Nothing against this recipe though... to get the buttermilk w/o the fat of frying, this is the way to go...
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