Grilled Herbed Poussins
Tender poussins (young chickens) marinated in a fragrant blend of fresh herbs including basil, rosemary, thyme, and bay leaves, then grilled to perfection for a deliciously crispy skin and juicy meat.
Ingredients
- •¼ cup chopped basil
- •1½ tablespoons chopped rosemary
- •1 tablespoon thyme leaves
- •2 leaves fresh bay leaves
- •3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- •2 cloves garlic
- •4 whole poussins
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Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Blend together herbs, oil, garlic, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a blender until finely chopped, then rub all over poussins.
5 min
- 2.
Prepare grill for indirect-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure .
10 min
- 3.
Oil grill rack, then grill poussins, skin sides down first, directly over coals, turning once, until well browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Move poussins to area with no coals underneath and grill, covered, until just cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes more. Transfer poussins to a platter and let stand 10 minutes.
35 min
