Grilled Teriyaki Beer Chicken

Chicken legs marinated in teriyaki marinade spiked with beer, brown sugar, and pepper go on the grill for an outdoor cooking delight.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 412 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
• ¼ cup kosher salt
• ¼ cup paprika
• 1 cup teriyaki marinade
• 10 chicken legs, rinsed and patted dry

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Stir the beer, brown sugar, kosher salt, paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and teriyaki marinade together in a bowl.

Step 3

Rub the chicken legs thoroughly with the vegetable oil. Poke several holes in the flesh of the chicken legs with a fork; arrange in a single layer in a glass dish. Pour the marinade over the chicken legs; marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour.

Step 4

Remove the chicken from the marinade and shake off any excess liquid. Discard remaining marinade.

Step 5

Grill the chicken legs on the preheated grill until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, turning one-quarter turn every 5 minutes, 20 to 25 minutes total. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the leg, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C).