| Grilled chicken is one of the tastiest barbecue foods | | | | the equipment itself. Always make sure that your grill is |
| you can prepare. It's full of lean protein plus it tastes | | | | clean and free of impurities and debris. Before you lay |
| great! Besides baking and frying, grilling is one of the | | | | down the chicken for grilling, first wipe down the grill |
| more popular methods of cooking chicken. If you are | | | | with an oiled paper towel to coat it lightly with oil. This |
| new to cooking in general, you should always take the | | | | ensures that the chicken won't stick to the grill and |
| time to learn the basics of grilling chicken to ensure | | | | burn. |
| fuss-free cooking. | | | | When grilling chicken, place the meat on the grill beside |
| Some parts of a chicken may be drier and need flavor | | | | the hot coals, never over them. Likewise, heat only one |
| enhancement compared to others. Breast pieces are | | | | side of a gas grill and cook your chicken on the cooler |
| usually drier and taste blander than the thighs or wings. | | | | side of the grill. This ensures even cooking without the |
| Marinating is an important step before you cook | | | | chicken getting burnt. Place the chicken meat skin-side |
| chicken. You can marinate your chicken in anything, | | | | down first on the grill. Cook it uncovered, turning |
| although ketchup may be an acquired taste, for an | | | | frequently for about a half hour until the skin is golden |
| hour or up to 24 hours prior to cooking. However, save | | | | brown. The meat is cooked if the juices run clear |
| the honey glaze for the later stages of cooking so that | | | | when you cut into the thickest part of the piece. |
| the sugars don't burn in the heat. If your marinade does | | | | Barbecuing chicken can be tiring and sweaty business, |
| contain sugar, pat the chicken dry before grilling it. | | | | but the results are finger-licking good enough to make |
| One of the more basic tips for grilling chicken concerns | | | | it worth your while! |