Somewhere, at some point this summer, you will hopefully have a brief and meaningful relationship with fire. Back deck, beach house, or a dime-store grill in the neighborhood park. Make this recipe! Make friends. Feeds many.
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INGREDIENTS FOR GRILLED CHICKEN:
- 1 dozen chicken legs or thighs
- 2 or 3 cloves of garlic
- A small stalk of fresh ginger
- Sea salt and ground pepper
- ¼ cup of olive oil
- Soy sauce
METHOD:
- Generously salt and pepper half of the chicken parts
- Cover with plastic on a plate and let them be
- Mince the garlic and peeled ginger and toss into a bowl with the olive oil
- Add numerous shakes of soy sauce and stir in vigorously
- Taste, doctoring ingredients for an umami salty zesty flavor
- Dump the marinade into a sealable bag and add the rest of the chicken parts
- Seal bag and let chicken marinate for as long as one hour to one day
- Create a hot fire and spread the chicken on the grill
- Sear all sides evenly, then cook thoroughly for around a half hour
- Taste for done-ness. It is almost impossible to overcook legs and thighs.
INGREDIENTS FOR DESSERT:
- A half-dozen plump peaches or plums
- Cool Whip (crème fouettée in France) or ice cream
Method:
- Carve up the plums or peaches into large, flat slices
- Slap on the hottest part of grill and sear on each side, flipping only once
- Serve warm with Cool Whip or ice cream
