Marinated grilled honey-garlic thighs
- Carbohydrate 0.209319988180325 g
- Cholesterol 0.670392156862745 mg
- Fat 0.0351326102942275 g
- Fiber 0.00415784309090462 g
- Protein 0.165500592322996 g
- Saturated Fat 0.00865983006537902 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (1g)
- Sodium 3.62297875819408 mg
- Sugar 0.205162145089421 g
- Trans Fat 0.00607452042486976 g
- Calories 2 calories
Step-by-step
- Arrange chicken thighs in a shallow glass dish.
- Whisk together all remaining ingredients in a small bowl and pour over chicken.
- Turn pieces to coat both sides with marinade.
- Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator for at least 4 hours or over night.
- Preheat grill to medium setting.
- Remove chicken from marinade and place on a grill rack that has been lightly brushed with oil.
- Grill thighs for about 10 minutes per side.
- Be careful not to burn them.
While standard barbecue marinades rely strictly on tomato bases, this formulation utilizes an Asian-inspired blend of soy and hoisin to build savory depth. Fresh garlic cloves minced immediately before mixing provide volatile sulfur compounds that dried powders cannot replicate. Dried curry and coriander powders, however, benefit from direct contact with acidic lemon juice, which helps hydrate their essential oils during the mandatory four-hour refrigerator rest. Liquid honey supplies abundant fructose that caramelizes rapidly under direct flame. Medium grill settings prevent this high sugar content from charring before the bone-in meat cooks through to the interior. Brushing the grill rack with neutral oil prevents the skin from sticking during the ten-minute per side cooking window. Bone-in cuts demand this extended, moderate heat to render internal fat safely without scorching the exterior glaze. Preserved condiments like commercial hoisin sauce contribute pre-thickened starches that adhere better to poultry skin than watery homemade alternatives. Refrigeration overnight deepens the penetration of sodium chloride from the soy sauce, altering muscle proteins to retain moisture during high-heat cooking.
