In order to go to nature with friends or relatives, you don’t need a special reason. Barbecue is reason enough in itself. And no matter what nutritionists say, this dish has a truly magical power: it can raise the patient to his feet, reconcile those who have quarreled, cure depression and just give a whole bunch of joy. Chicken thigh skewers are a very popular variation on the theme. And the point is not only that chicken is cheaper than beef, lamb and pork, but also that it marinates much faster. And it takes less time to bake. And how many different barbecue recipes exist for chicken thighs! Try, experiment and choose the one you like best.

marinade recipes

Marinade for barbecue from can be prepared even from highly carbonated mineral water. Just pour the meat, add salt and pepper, and after 3-4 hours start cooking. For a kilogram of meat, you need only a liter of water.

Sour milk gives an excellent result: yogurt, fermented baked milk, yogurt, kefir. Pour a kilogram of thighs with a liter of liquid, add a grated onion - this will add flavor and juiciness.

Shish kebab from which contains tomato juice will turn out very tender. And its golden color will simply drive you crazy! You can use other juices - pineapple, orange, apple at the rate of a liter per kilogram.

Do not disregard foreign products. For example, adding soy sauce will make the taste of kebab much more expressive and rich. And BBQ sauce will give not only aroma - chicken thigh skewers marinated in this sauce will definitely have an amazing crust.

Many people like to experiment with alcoholic beverages when preparing a marinade. You should not use pure beer or red wine - it is better to mix with juice. Of course, it is worth making a choice in favor of natural products. For example, homemade can give excellent results.

Charcoal grilling

Pledge of tasty meat - uniform frying. Barbecue of thighs (chicken), cooked on the grill, it will turn out tastier if you cook it on charcoal from the wood of fruit trees. Watch the fire, don't let it flare up. Tender chicken meat will go bad if the flame that has flared up is not extinguished in time. Use plain water or leftover marinade for this purpose.

Serving to the table

If your meal takes place in nature, no serving is required. Just remove the meat from the grill and arrange on plates. Be sure to serve it with sauces and chopped greens.

Kitchens are very well suited: tkemali, satsebeli, narsharab, satsivi. Good in tandem with him and adjika. You can use regular ketchup. And if you want to emphasize the tenderness of the meat, prepare a sauce of equal parts mayonnaise and sour cream, adding fresh dill and a little young garlic to them.

It is better to cook shish kebab from chicken thighs not on skewers, but on a grill grate so that the pieces do not fall into the fire. Lightly beat the meat before marinating, this will speed up the process. Do not use frozen thighs for cooking barbecue, they will marinate and fry unevenly.

As for the fire, do not use softwood for it. Such wood emits an abundant amount of resin, which not only gives the kebab an unpleasant smell, but also saturates it with components that are harmful to health.

Do not trust purchased marinated meat - as a rule, stale goods are used for these purposes. It is better to buy fresh and marinate yourself.