Publican Chicken
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Espelette pepper or Spanish smoked hot paprika
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 3-pound chicken, backbone removed
- In a large mixing bowl, combine oil, lemon juice, brown sugar, Espelette pepper or hot paprika, oregano, garlic and salt and pepper.
- Mix well.
- Flatten chicken and add to marinade, turning it until coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight.
- Prepare a grill, arranging coals or gas flame so it is hot on only one side.
- Place chicken skin-side down on unheated side of grill (so it will cook by indirect heat).
- Grill, basting every 5 minutes and turning chicken once about halfway through, until juices run clear when chicken is pierced near joint of thigh, about 30 minutes.
- Remove chicken from grill and allow to rest 5 minutes.
- Carve as desired, and serve.
extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, brown sugar, espelette pepper, oregano, garlic, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chicken
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1012557 (may not work)