Things You'll Need:
- Chicken breasts or pieces
- Whole chicken (3 to 5 lbs.)
- String
- Marinade
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Step 1
Choose the type of chicken you want to cook on the grill. You can purchase a whole chicken, chicken quarters or simple chicken breasts or thighs that have already been skinned and deboned.
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Step 2
Wash the chicken by holding it under cold running water. Pat it dry (both inside and out) with a paper towel, and place it in a container or on a platter until you are ready to prepare it.
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Step 3
Prepare a whole chicken for barbecuing by cutting away excess fat and removing the giblets from the chicken's cavity.
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Step 4
Choose a recipe for a poultry marinade and mix the marinade ingredients together. Pour the marinade over the chicken pieces until they are covered. Chill the marinated chicken in the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours or overnight for the best absorption.
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Step 5
Save any leftover marinade to baste the chicken during the barbecuing process.
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Step 6
Prepare the whole chicken's cavity according to the the recipe you are using. This may include stuffing it with seasonings, celery, lemon or other ingredients.
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Step 7
Truss the whole chicken with string. ("Trussing" means tying the legs and wings to the body to prevent them from burning or moving around during barbecuing.)
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Step 8
Transfer the trussed, whole chicken or the marinated chicken pieces onto the grill for barbecuing.











Comments
jull14 said
on 6/28/2009 As always a great article with so much information. Excellent steps and very easy to follow, thank you so much for helping us learn everyday more. This is a very good article, thanks