Caribbean Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 broiler-fryers chickens,(about 2 lb each), cut in half
- 1/4 tsp coarse black pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup butter or margarine
- 1/3 cup lemon or lime juice
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning, crushed
- 2 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 3/4 tsp dry mustard
- 1 1/2 cup orange marmalade
- 3 Tbsp lemon or lime juice
- 3 Tbsp butter or margarine
Instructions
In a small saucepan, melt 1 cup butter over low heat, stir in 1/3 cup lemon or lime juice, Italian seasoning, 2-1/2 teaspoons salt, garlic, dry mustard, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Sprinkle each side of chicken halves lightly with salt and pepper. Place chicken on grill skin side up, brush with herb butter. Grill about 4 to 5 inches from medium coals until chicken is tender, about 1 hour. Baste frequently, turn chicken occasionally. Meanwhile, combine marmalade with 3 tablespoons lemon or lime juice and 3 tablespoons butter in saucepan. Heat, stirring constantly, until melted. About 4 minutes before chicken is done, brush some of the marmalade mixture on each chicken half to glaze, grill about 1 minute. Turn chicken, brush with remaining marmalade mixture; grill about 1 more minute. Makes 6 servings.