Indian Tandoori Chicken

This is one of my favorite recipes for grilling chicken.  I first used this recipe about 6 yrs ago and I have used it over and over again!  The marinade is just amazing and gives makes the meat tender, juicy, and gives it an amazing red color.  I usually double this recipe.  Perfect for summer bbq's.  Enjoy!

Prep time:  30 mins      Cook time: 20 mins    Ready in: 7 hrs
Servings:  ~ 4

Ingredients
2lbs chicken (legs or thighs)
1 tsp salt
1 lemon juiced
1 1/4 cups plain yogurt
1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp grated ginger root
2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp yellow food coloring
1 tsp red food coloring
2 tsps finely chopped cilantro
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Directions
1. Remove the skin from chicken, cut slits into them length wise.  Sprinkle both sides of chicken with salt and lemon juice.  Set aside for 20 minutes while preparing the marinade
2. In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, onion, garlic, ginger, garam masala, and cayenne pepper.  Mix until smooth.  Stir in yellow and red food coloring.  Spread yogurt mixture over chicken. Cover and refrigerate for 6-24 hrs (the longer the better)
3. Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat and lightly oil grill.
4.  Cook chicken on grill, medium to medium low until no longer pink and juices run clear.  Garnish with cilantro and lemon wedges.

Korean BBQ Ribs

This is an amazing BBQ recipe!  I tried this recipe for the first time this week and it was definitely a keeper.  The marinade is full of flavor and so easy to make.  Your neighbors will be jealous when they smell you grilling these ribs!! 

Prep time: 15mins      Cook time: 15mins     Ready in: 3hr 30mins
Servings: 4

Ingredients
3/4 cup soy sauce
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup water
1 garlic clove, minced
2 green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon Asian (toasted) sesame oil
2 pounds Korean-style short ribs (beef chuck flanken, cut 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick across bones) or country ribs
Garnish: 1 green onion chopped and toasted sesame seeds

Directions
1) In a bowl, stir together the soy sauce, brown sugar, water, garlic, green onions, and sesame oil until the sugar has dissolved.
2) Place the ribs in a large plastic zipper bag. Pour the marinade over the ribs, squeeze out all the air, and refrigerate the bag for 3 hours to overnight.
3) Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate. Remove the ribs from the bag, shake off the excess marinade, and discard the marinade. Grill the ribs on the preheated grill until the meat is still pink but not bloody nearest the bone, 6-8 minutes per side
4) Garnish with chopped green onion and toasted sesame seeds
5) Serve with white rice and steamed broccoli

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