Grilled Chicken Leg Quarters with Lime Dressing

Name: Grilled Chicken Leg Quarters with Lime Dressing
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 6 , garlic cloves, minced; 4 teaspoons, kosher salt; 1 tablespoon, sugar; 2 teaspoons, grated lime zest plus 2 tablespoons juice; 2 teaspoons plus 1/4 cup, extra-virgin olive oil; 1 1/2 teaspoons, ground cumin; 1 teaspoon, pepper; 1/2 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 4 (10-ounce), chicken leg quarters, trimmed; 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh cilantro; 2 teaspoons, chopped fresh oregano

Main Courses
Chicken
Grilling & Barbecue

By Sarah Gabriel ･ Appears in Cook's Country June/July 2013, Cook's Country TV

Leg quarters have a lot of promise: juicy dark meat and flavorful skin. But the thick joint makes it hard to cook them through without burning the outside.

SERVES 4

TIME 1¼ hours, plus 1 hour marinating

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