With a flavorful sweet and spicy sauce, this will be your new favorite grilling recipe.
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Gochujang is the star in this Korean-style chicken recipe.
This is an easy recipe youll want to make all year round!
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There arent many things that evoke my childhood memories like the smell of grilling meat.
This is my take on that grilled chicken on a hot Summer day.
What is Gochujang?
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It is usually packaged in a red square container and may list its spice level on the label.
If youre worried about spice, dont be!
Cooking with Gochujang
In most Korean households, gochujang is rarely used straight out of the container.
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When using a charcoal grill, all of the hot coals are pushed to one side of the grill.
As the fat melts onto the grill, you may see some flare-ups.
If that happens, you’re able to turn the pieces of chicken to get an even char.
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Next, you will be using the indirect heat of your grill.
It works sort of like an oven, but outside on your patio!
For chicken thighs and drumsticks, I like to take that temperature to 170F for a better texture.
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Storage and Reheating
Place chicken in an airtight container no longer than 2 hours after cooking.
The leftovers will keep for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator.
To reheat,remove chicken from the refrigerator while you preheat the oven to 350F.
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it’s possible for you to also reheat in an air fryer or microwave following manufacturers directions.
Place 1/2 cup of this paste in a small bowl and reserve the rest for basting while grilling.
Place chicken thighs in a large shallow pan.
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Using a pastry brush or spoon, lightly brush both sides of the chicken with the paste.
To avoid contamination from raw chicken, discard the rest of the sauce you just used.
Let the chicken sit at room temperature while you heat up the grill.
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This will allow the chicken thighs to come to room temperature before grilling.
The chicken will be transferred to the unheated side of the grill to finish cooking without direct heat.
Place chicken thighs, skin side down, on the oiled grates over the lit side of the grill.
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Close cover and grill for 3 to 5 minutes, or until you see good grill marks form.
Flip the thighs and grill over direct heat again, an additional 3 to 5 minutes.
After 10 minutes, brush the thighs with more paste.
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Using an instant-read thermometer, check the temperature of the chicken.
It should read is between 150F to 155F, .
Close lid and continue cooking until the thighs reach 165F to 170F, 10 to 15 minutes more.
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Garnish with chopped chives, sliced scallions, and toasted sesame seeds.
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