Keyword: chicken marinades, chicken on the grill, fireman chicken
Prep Time: 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 40 minutesminutes
Total Time: 1 hourhour14 minutesminutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 590kcal
Author: Chef Jessica Anne
Fireman Chicken, also known as Cornell Chicken BBQ, is a classic BBQ chicken marinade that originated in upstate New York, but is making its way through the states!
In a medium mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, vegetable oil, cider vinegar, fine sea salt, poultry seasoning, ground black pepper, garlic powder and paprika. Whisk until smooth.
Pierce chicken with a fork several times to allow marinade to really sink in.
Place chicken quarters into a large airtight plastic bag or other tight fitting container. Cover with marinade, reserving a 1/2 cup for basting. Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours, maximum of 24 hours.
Heat grill to medium-high heat. You can use either gas or charcoal, however make sure you have a long burning charcoal if you go that direction. Place chicken on the grill on indirect heat.
Use reserved marinade, basting the chicken throughout the cooking process. Cook over indirect heat for 35 minutes, turning and basting.
At 35 minutes, transfer to direct heat to get a crispy and good char marks. At this time, stop basting. If you are using different cuts of chicken, please adjust accordingly.
Remove from the grill and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. Discard any unused marinade.
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