Hoisin Chicken Thighs

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
• 1/2 cup beer
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
• 8 chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 pounds)

Recipe

• 1 combine hoisin sauce, beer, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and brown sugar in a large bowl. remove 1/2 cup of this mixture and reserve. add chicken thighs to bowl, turn to coat. cover and refrigerate, turning occasionally, at least 2 hours or over night.
• 2 prepare grill for direct cooking.
• 3 remove chicken from hoisin mixture and place, skin side down, on lightly oiled grate over medium-high heat. grill 10 minutes; turn and brush with 1/3 of reserved hoisin mixture. grill an additional 10 minutes; turn again and brush with another 1/3 of the hoisin mixture. grill 5 minutes more and turn chicken one last time and brush with remaining hoisin mix. grill 4 to 6 minutes longer until cooked through and instant read thermometer reads 170°f at thickest part of thigh.