Sweet Tea Brined & Grilled Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 black iced tea bag (family-size)
• 4 cups boiling water
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ½ cup kosher salt
• 8 cups ice cubes
• Juice of 2 limes (reserve lime halves)
• ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
• 1 whole chicken (4–6 lb.), cut into 8 pieces
• 2 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 Tbsp. black pepper
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
• ¼ cup honey
• ¼ cup cider vinegar
• ¼ cup prepared yellow mustard
• ½ tsp. kosher salt
• Red pepper flakes to taste