Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 2 half chickens (about 3 pounds total)
  • 1 (10-ounce) jar red jalapeno pepper jelly (about 1 1/4 cups)
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
  • Vegetable oil, for grilling
  • Grilled potatoes, for serving

Method

  • 1.
  • Prepare a grill for medium-high heat cooking.
  • In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, coriander, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper.
  • Rub the mixture over the chicken.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the jelly, vinegar, and rosemary.
  • 2.
  • Brush the grill grate with oil.
  • Grill the chicken halves, bone side down, for 10 minutes.
  • Flip the chicken and cook until there are dark grill marks on the skin, about 10 minutes.
  • Flip the chicken again and brush the skin with the jelly mixture.
  • Continue cooking, brushing the skin every 10 minutes with the jelly mixture, reserving some for serving, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thigh but not touching the bone registers 165 degrees F, about 20 minutes more.
  • Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.
  • Cut the chicken into serving pieces and serve with the extra glaze on the side.