Italian
Pollo alla Brace
by Gambero Rosso · 452K subscribers on YouTube
Giorgione shows us how to prepare the classic deviled chicken (pollo alla diavola) found in Italian rotisseries, grilled to perfection over coals.
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 1h
- Total
- 1h 30min
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
14 items- 1 pcsChicken
- Coarse Salt
- Black Pepper
- Sage
- Rosemary
- Fennel FrondsFennel seeds
- Garlic
- 1 pcsUnwaxed LemonZest only
- 2 pcsJuniperJuniper berries
- Timo SerpilloThymus serpyllum (wild thyme)
- MentucciaWild mint
- LardoPork fatback
- White WineSplash
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Method
- Spatchcock the chicken by splitting it through the breastbone. Flatten it with a rolling pin or mallet to an even thickness.
- Season both sides generously with coarse salt and black pepper.
- Prepare the herb paste: finely chop sage, rosemary, fennel seeds, garlic, lemon zest, juniper berries, thyme, mentuccia (wild mint), and lardo (pork fat). Mix together.
- Add a splash of white wine and a drizzle of olive oil to the paste. Spread the mixture all over the chicken.
- Let the chicken marinate for about 30 minutes.
- Prepare a charcoal fire. Place the chicken skin-side down on the grill, drizzle a little oil on top, close the grill lid and press down firmly.
- Cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour, turning if needed, until the skin is crispy and the meat is cooked through.
- Serve hot.
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