Bourbon Chicken - BarbecueBible.com

Name: Bourbon Chicken - BarbecueBible.com
Ingredients: 1/4 cup bourbon; 1/4 cup coarse salt (kosher or sea); 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 4 slices (each 1/4-inch thich) lemon; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and gently crushed with the side of a cleaver; 1 tablespoon black peppercorns; 1 tablespoon mustard seeds; 1 tablespoon coriander seeds; 2 whole skinless, boneless chicken breasts (each 12 to 16 ounces), or 4 half breasts (each half 6 to 8 ounces); 2 tablespoons melted butter or olive oil; Your favorite barbecue sauce, for serving; 2 cups wood chips or chunks (optional; preferably hickory or oak), soaked for 1 hour in water to cover, then drained

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Steven Raichlen's bourbon chicken is brined in whiskey to add juiciness and a smoky sweetness that's perfect for grilled chicken.

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Ingredients

1/4 cup bourbon
1/4 cup coarse salt (kosher or sea)
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
4 slices (each 1/4-inch thich) lemon
2 cloves garlic, peeled and gently crushed with the side of a cleaver
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1 tablespoon mustard seeds
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
2 whole skinless, boneless chicken breasts (each 12 to 16 ounces), or 4 half breasts (each half 6 to 8 ounces)
2 tablespoons melted butter or olive oil
Your favorite barbecue sauce, for serving
2 cups wood chips or chunks (optional; preferably hickory or oak), soaked for 1 hour in water to cover, then drained