Grilled Chicken with Cilantro-Lime Butter

By cmschnettler

Ingredients

• Chicken and Brine:
• 4 lb Chicken (used wings and drumstick
• 1 c Water
• 3 TBSP Lime Juice
• 2 TBSP Tequila or Margarita Mix
• 2 TBSP Fresh Cilantro (chopped)
• 2 TBSP Course Sea Salt
• 1 TBSP Ground Cumin
• 1 TBSP Ground Coriander
• 1 TBSP Sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp Grated Lime Peel
• 1 tsp Black Pepper
• Cilantro - Lime Butter:
• 4 TBSP Butter
• 1 Garlic Clove (minced)
• 3 TBSP Lime Juice
• 1/2 c Fresh Cilantro (chopped)
• 1/2 tsp Course Sea Salt
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation
1.Combine all brine ingredients
2. Add chicken to a large ziplock bag and add brine, massaging into chicken
3.Let stand in the refrigerator for 6-12 hours
4.Heat Grill
5.Melt butter in small pan on medium heat. Add garlic, cook until garlic is fragrant and sizzling. Stir in lime juice and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add cilantro, salt and pepper.
6.Remove chicken from brine, set on grill and cover for 30+ minutes. Turn chicken every 10 minutes and add brine when turning. Cook until internal temperature is 170.
7.Remove chicken and brush with butter mixture.
8.Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.