July 12, 2011

Grill Dome’s Demonstration Chicken adapted from Tarsem Kohli

Time: about 1 hour

1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/ 2 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons mango powder or finely grated orange zest
10 chicken drumsticks, skinned
3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
3 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1/4 cup heavy cream.

1. In a bowl, stir together the salt, pepper, chili powder, cayenne, ginger, garlic powder, sugar and mango powder or orange zest. Add the drumsticks and rub the spice mix evenly into the chicken.
2. Add the Worcestershire sauce, vinegar and cream and toss to coat. Set aside for 30 minutes.
3. Heat hardwood lump charcoal in a grill with a lid until the temperature gauge holds at 350 or the coals are evenly gray. Place the drumsticks on the grill, and close the lid. Cook, turning the wings every 6 or 7 minutes, until done, 15 to 30 minutes.
Yield: 5 servings.