Name: Easy Grilled Gochujang Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Korean, American, Fusion
Ingredients: 1/2 cup gochujang; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1/4 cup apple juice; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 2 cloves garlic, grated or minced; 1/2 inch piece fresh ginger, grated or minced; 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs; Chopped chives; Sliced scallions; Toasted sesame seeds

1 Place the gochujang, maple syrup, apple juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger in a medium bowl or measuring cup. Whisk to combine. Place 1/2 cup of this paste in a small bowl and reserve the rest for basting while grilling.

2 Place chicken thighs in a large shallow pan. Using a pastry brush or spoon, lightly brush both sides of the chicken with the paste. To avoid contamination from raw chicken, discard the rest of the sauce you just used. Let the chicken sit at room temperature while you heat up the grill. This will allow the chicken thighs to come to room temperature before grilling.

3 Using a paper towel and tongs, oil your clean grill grates with canola, vegetable, or another high-heat oil. Preheat one side of your gas grill to medium-high heat for 10 to 15 minutes, 400°F to 450°F, or push hot coals to one side of a charcoal grill. The chicken will be transferred to the unheated side of the grill to finish cooking without direct heat.

4 Place chicken thighs, skin side down, on the oiled grates over the lit side of the grill. Close cover and grill for 3 to 5 minutes, or until you see good grill marks form. Flip the thighs and grill over direct heat again, an additional 3 to 5 minutes. Move the chicken to the cool side of the grill, skin side up, brush with more paste, and close the lid.

5 After 10 minutes, brush the thighs with more paste. Using an instant-read thermometer, check the temperature of the chicken. It should read is between 150°F to 155°F, . Close lid and continue cooking until the thighs reach 165°F to 170°F, 10 to 15 minutes more.

6 When done, remove chicken thighs from grill, brush with more paste and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

7 Garnish with chopped chives, sliced scallions, and toasted sesame seeds. Serve. Place chicken in an airtight container no longer than 2 hours after cooking. The leftovers will keep for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator. Did you love this recipe? Give us some stars below!