A guide to grilling various cuts of chicken without drying them out.
Thankfully, chicken is also straightforward to grill.
Grilling Prep
Before we get into the cuts, lets prep and set up the grill!
Mike Lang
Always preheat the grill.
spin up the grill on high for at least 15 minutes.
Does it take longer to ready a charcoal grill than a gas grill?
Mike Lang
In the end, the setup time for both is almost a wash. ## Create direct and indirect heat zones.
It is always essential when grilling to prepare a two-zone fire.
This is especially true with chicken, as the addition of sweet sauces can set the stage for flare-ups.
Mike Lang
A two-zone fire means creating direct and indirect heat sources.
To create an indirect heat source on a gas grill, leave a burner or two turned off.
Get a timer and instant-read thermometer.
Eliezer Martinez
Grilling chicken requires heavy-duty tongs, grill gloves, a timer, and an instant-read thermometer.
While the tongs and gloves are important,the two must-haves are the timer and thermometer.
The mortal enemy of grilled chicken is over-doneness.
Elise Bauer
Last week, a friend asked me how to grill chicken breasts that were not dried out and tough.
I told her to go out and buy a thermometer and use the timer on her phone.
This is especially true of the lean breasts.
Ciara Kehoe
The timer keeps you on track, and the thermometer delivers perfectly cooked poultry every time.
The only exception is when youre smoking the chicken.
Now, lets look at the different cuts and get grilling.
How To Grill a Whole Chicken
I love to grill a whole chicken on Sundays.
Wings can either be left whole or separated into drumettes and flats.
Now, on to the grilling part!
The latter is key.
Heres what to do:
