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Brick Chicken Recipe

Gordon Ramsay's Brick Chicken is a classic dish where a butterflied chicken is cooked under a weight (traditionally a brick), resulting in crispy skin and juicy meat. The technique, popularized by the celebrity chef, involves pressing the flattened bird onto a hot skillet or grill, ensuring even cooking and maximum contact with the cooking surface for golden-brown perfection.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Entertainment
Servings 4 servings
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5-2 lb. 2 lb. Half chicken (roughly, thigh bone removed)
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 brick Covered with aluminum foil (for applying pressure)

For Gremolata:

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 Cup parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 Lemon Zest Lemon
  • 1/2 Lemon Juice of half a
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Season the chicken generously with one tablespoon of salt and one teaspoon of pepper.
  • Brush two tablespoons of olive oil evenly on the chicken using a pastry brush, ensuring no big pockets of oil are left.
  • Heat the grill to medium-high and lay the chicken skin side down. Spread it out as much as you can.
  • After grilling for about 2 minutes, apply the wrapped brick to flatten the chicken press for another 2 minutes.
  • Continue grilling for 8-9 minutes until the skin is crispy and the chicken is cooked thoroughly near the bone (internal temperature reaches 165°F).
  • Now flip the chicken, tighten it back on the grill, and continue grilling it for another 8-9 minutes on the other side.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the gremolata by mixing the minced garlic, chopped parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice and a tablespoon of olive oil.
  • Once the chicken is grilling perfectly, transfer it to a serving platter. Apply the gremolata on top and squeeze the fresh lemon juice to brighten the dish.
  • Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before serving.
  • Your delicious and crispy u0022Brick Chickenu0022 is ready to eat. Enjoy your meal!

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Notes

Press firmly on the chicken with a heavy pan during cooking to ensure even contact with the hot skillet, which creates a crispy skin and helps the meat cook uniformly.