| Chicken is one of the hardest meats to do on the | | | | The brine mixture is made by combining half a cup of |
| barbecue. It is so easy to burn or over cook it. | | | | brown sugar, half cup of salt, 2 tablespoons of |
| If you over cook it you have dry saw dust like | | | | vinegar and 8 cups of water. Mix ingredients together |
| meat, under cook it and you have the risk of getting | | | | and place chicken breasts in, this brine mixture is |
| food poisoning. | | | | enough for 4 chicken breasts. |
| The main problem with chicken breasts is they are | | | | Place the brine bowl with the breast into the fridge |
| not even. You might get the one side cooked but | | | | and leave for at least 30 minutes but no longer than |
| the other side will be over cooked or vice versa. | | | | an hour. |
| Here are some tips and techniques to use to get | | | | Take the chicken out and sprinkle over your |
| great BBQ chicken breasts. | | | | favourite chicken seasoning. Add a bit of lemon juice |
| Preparation | | | | and some spices. |
| Boneless chicken breasts have a tapered shape with | | | | Barbecuing |
| an attached tenderloin. Making the breast uneven and | | | | Pre-heat your grill to a medium heat and lightly oil grid |
| a nightmare to grill. | | | | with olive oil or cooking spay. Once the chicken has |
| To start remove any excess fat and excess pieces | | | | finished brining and seasoning it must be grilled |
| of meat. Pound the breast with a hammer bout an | | | | straight away. |
| inch thick to even it out, this gives you a nice even | | | | Grilling time is really short, 2 - 3 minutes on each side |
| piece of meat to grill. | | | | because the breasts are now even. Breasts should |
| Then wash the chicken under a cold running tap and | | | | only be flipped once and the grill lid needs to be |
| pat dry with a paper towel. | | | | closed to create an oven like effect. |
| Brining and Seasoning | | | | Be careful not to over cook the chicken every |
| Brining can be a great way to ensure you get great | | | | minute that goes by after your chicken is done it is |
| barbecue chicken breasts. It will keep them moist and | | | | becoming drier. You can use these grilling techniques |
| prevent them from drying out. The sugar in the brine | | | | with any recipes you are preparing. |
| caramelizes creating a tasty outer layer. | | | | |