One for the cook

 Ingredients:

2 lbs of chicken drumsticks and thighs

Marinade:

5 scallions, chopped

½ red onion

½ sweet onion

3 habaneras peppers, seeded

5 cloves of garlic

2 tbsps fresh, chopped basil

2 tbsps fresh thyme

3-4 tbsps soy sauce

Juice of 2 limes

1 tsp ground clove

1 tsp cinnamon

1 ½ tsp curry powder

2 tsps Aleppo pepper (a Mediterranean and Middle Eastern pepper, if you cannot find it I bet paprika or mild chili powder will be equally good)

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp coriander

¾ tsp freshly ground nutmeg

4 tbsps of olive oil                                                                                                                                                

Lots of black pepper

Salt (probably more than you’d think)

Preparation:

Blend all ingredients and taste. If salt content seams to you just right, add more salt. The idea is for the marinade to brine the meat too.

Put meat into a zip bag, add marinade and mix well. Let is marinate for 24 hrs.

Before grilling, let it get to room temperature. Grill slowly on a low hear under cover, turning from time to time.

Goes great with:

Tomato and cucumber dill and mint salad

Cauliflower rice (for low carb option)