Grilled Greek Lemon Chicken

Mama Cee Jay's Note:

I adapted this recipe from Jeff Smith, Frugal Gourmet. It is easy to prepare and relatively simple to cook. Just be careful for flare ups on the grill.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 6-8

Yield: 1.0 large c ...

• 5 -6 lbs roasting chickens , halved lengthwise
• ½ cup olive oil
• 2 lemons, juice of , only
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
• coarse black pepper , freshly ground

Directions:

1. Combine olive oil, lemon juice, and oregano; pour over halved chicken in a large glass baking dish. Sprinkle chicken on both sides with sea salt and black pepper. Place in refrigerator and marinate for 2 or so hours. Turn chicken at least once during marinating process.
2. Preheat gas grill on medium high for five minutes. Place chicken skin side down on middle of grill and turn off inner burners so that heat is indirect. Turn chicken when skin is nicely browned and continue to cook for 1-2 hours or until meat thermometer registers 170 deg F. Remove from heat, cover loosely with foil and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Reviews

[Sunny In Florida]

Grilling in Florida happens all year long for us, and I decided to start using it more. We had this chicken and it was enjoyed by my whole family, when I had them over for Sunday dinner. Simple and delicious! Thank you!

[~ValeLovesFlorida~]

Simple and delicious tender chicken! My family gives it 5 stars and have asked me to prepare it for them again this month!

[Gerry]

Wonderful - a five for the aroma alone! Made for incredibly good chicken easy, delicious, tender - definitely company fare. Made mine in the oven - next time going to do as Mary - split and grill. Into my family favorites cookbook for this one! Thank you for sharing.