Garlic, salt, and black pepper are all you need to bring out the flavor in a great-tasting chicken thigh. The seasonings meld with the meat when it’s in the oven, which means every bite tastes the same.
Dry-Brine Garlic Chicken Thighs
Prep Time
10MINUTES
10 minutesCook Time
270MINUTES
270 minutesServes
5Calories
310- Calories310
- Total Fat18 g
- Cholesterol110 mg
- Sodium830 mg
- Total Carbohydrate4 g
- Protein30 g
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Ingredients
2 whole garlic cloves
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 120⁰F.
- Pulse garlic, salt and pepper in a food processor. Remove and spread onto a cooking sheet. Heat in oven for 3-4 hours or until the mixture starts to dry out. For even drying, rotate mixture every 15 minutes.
- Once mixture dries, rub onto thighs. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- In a charcoal grill, heat the charcoal until ash in color.
- Place thighs on the grill.
- Turn thighs using tongs; cover and grill for 25-30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 180⁰F.