Italian-Style Charcoal-Grilled Chicken

Name: Italian-Style Charcoal-Grilled Chicken
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1/3 cup, extra-virgin olive oil; 8 medium, garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 1/2 tablespoons); 1 teaspoon, finely grated zest from 1 lemon, plus 2 tablespoons juice; pinch, crushed red pepper flakes; 4 teaspoons, chopped fresh thyme leaves; 3 teaspoons, chopped fresh rosemary; , Kosher salt (see note); , Ground black pepper; 1 (3 3/4- to 4 1/4-pound), whole chicken (see note); , Vegetable oil for cooking grate

Main Courses
Europe
Italian
Poultry
Chicken
Grilling & Barbecue
Cookbook Collection

Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2009, America's Test Kitchen TV

What do a pair of bricks have to do with juicy, crisp-skinned chicken?

SERVES 4

Why This Recipe Works

This is a members' feature.