How can i get more flavour?

[Philx1979]

Done some Chicken legs yesterday and kept basting them with a Mustard and Honey sauce during the cook and they turned out fantastic, the missus however said it would be even better if we could somehow get the sauce in the meat rather than just outside of the skin.

Can i even achieve this and how would i do this?

Marinade overnight? or can i inject the chicken?

thanks in advance

[MINIgrillin]

Marinades work well or you can pull the skin up and apply a seasoning just before you put em on. You gotta get the flavor on the meat...Skin is a barrier by nature.


Brines work awesome too. Lately I have been mixing 2 tablespoons of weber seasoning with half a stick of butter. Apply under skin and then brush some on top to crisp it up. Cook to 165-170

[Philx1979]

Ok thanks, can injection be done? or not recommended?

[MaxBobcat]

Ok thanks, can injection be done? or not recommended?

Oh yeah you can.  I've injected lots of birds.  I prefer injected turkeys over chickens.  they can take a lot more flavor.  chickens work too though.

my favorite injection is a cajun style butter injection.

just google "cajun butter injection recipe" and you'll find a lot.

[landgraftj]

I just slide my fingers under the chicken skin and put some rub directly on the meat. Skin will cover it up and keep it inside. Season the skin too.

[Troy]

add a chunk of wood to your coals

[jeffinsgf]

Saw someone on a cooking show score across the breasts, just below the thickest part. The idea was to speed the cooking of the thickest, most difficult part of the chicken, and to get more seasoning into the meat.

Trying it tonight for the first time. I let you know how it goes.

[heart of coal]

just chicken legs?

do a brine.  water, salt, some sugar..and i smash garlic in it.  ya wanna get crazy..put in a shot of hard booze. or hot sauce

pull it out.  pat dry, pepper it like a mad man.  let it cook..turning.  once you are close, then start moping on your sauce.  sauces with sugars tend to burn.  save it till the end game.