Buttermilk-Hot Sauce Brined Chicken
The secret to extra moist grilled chicken is an overnight soak in a hot sauce-laced buttermilk marinade.
Recipe by Southern Living July 2016
The secret to extra moist grilled chicken is an overnight soak in a hot sauce-laced buttermilk marinade.
This is my families all-time favorite chicken recipe! Incredible flavor!
This was truly a great brine - the chicken was flavorful (not too salty or spicy) and incredibly moist. It crisped up so nicely on my gas grill, using indirect heat. I didn't make the sauce but grabbed my Sweet Baby Ray's for convenience so I can't comment on that, but the chicken itself was superb.
Read MoreBetween the brining time and the indirect cooking time, this isn't a quick fix recipe. But it's worth it. Extremely moist and tasty. I made the recipe using Texas Pete's hot sauce.