Thunder Thighs

Name: Thunder Thighs
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 small onion, chunked; 2 teaspoons ground anise; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon kosher salt or coarse sea salt; 1 teaspoon kosher salt or coarse sea salt; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs; 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs; 1 cup chicken stock; ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice; ¼ cup water; 1 tablespoon peanut oil; ½ teaspoon curry powder

Preparation info

Serves
3 to 4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Smoke & Spice

By Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison

Published 2014

About

Many dishes from the old South have their origins in Africa, and that’s the source of the seasoning combination here, a thunderstorm of a mixture.

Ingredients

Thunder Paste

1 small onion, chunked
⅓ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
2 tablespoons

Americas
United States
Main course
Gluten-free

Method

The night before you plan to barbecue, combine all the paste ingredients in a food processor or blender. Coat the thighs thickly with the paste, rubbing under and over the skin. Place the chicken in a plastic bag and refrigerate it overnight.
Prepare the smoker for barbecuing, bringing the temperature to 200°F to 220°F.
Remove the chicken from the ref