Thai
Thai - Grilled Dishes
Grilled Lime Basil
Chef's Menu Description
Chargrilled over glowing charcoal embers with an authentic smoky char, served with handcrafted accompaniments and savoury reductions.
Ingredients
- • 4 chicken drumsticks
- • 1 bunch lime basil, leaves picked
- • 3 tbsp lime juice
- • 2 tbsp fish sauce
- • 1 tbsp palm sugar
- • 4 cloves garlic, minced
- • 1 bird's eye chili, minced
- • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Simmer lime juice, fish sauce, palm sugar, garlic, and chili until syrupy; stir in half the lime basil leaves.
2
Phase 2
Coat the drumsticks in half the sauce and the remaining lime basil, then rest for 30 minutes.
3
Phase 3
Grill over medium coals or a grill pan for 10-12 minutes per side, turning frequently.
4
Phase 4
Brush the drumsticks with the reserved sauce in the final 2 minutes.
5
Phase 5
Scatter over fresh lime basil and serve with jasmine rice and cucumber relish.