Honey Teriaki Grilled Chicken

By Sggorden

Ingredients

• Brine:
• 1 * 1 whole organic chicken, cut into 10 pieces
• 2 * 2 cups water
• 1 * 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 * 1/2 head garlic, unpeeled
• 4 * 4 slices fresh ginger root, gently bashed to open up
• 2 * 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 8 * 8 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 * 2 cups teriyaki sauce
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup honey
• 1 * 1 large (1-inch) piece fresh ginger root, sliced and bashed to open up
• 1 * 1 head garlic, halved crosswise
• 1 * 1 teaspoon sesame oil, plus 1/2 cup toasted
• * Freshly ground black pepper
• * Scallion threads, for garnish
• * Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Begin by making the brine. Combine all the brine ingredients in a large resealable bag and swirl to dissolve the sugar. Add chicken pieces and allow to brine for 1 to 2 hours in the refrigerator.

Preheat grill to low-medium heat.

Make teriyaki glaze: In a small saucepan, over medium heat, combine teriyaki sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, and simmer until rich and slightly reduced. Remove chicken from brine and pat dry. Add to a large mixing bowl, drizzle with toasted sesame oil and season with freshly ground black pepper. Toss to coat and cook on a low-medium grill for 17 to 20 minutes per side until cooked through. Baste with teriyaki glaze for the last 5 to 7 minutes of cooking. Serve garnish with scallion threads (finely sliced scallions cut on the bias soaked in ice cold water), and toasted sesame seeds.