Michael Symon's Grilled Capon

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skill level

Easy

time

30-60min

servings

cost

Contributed by : Michael Symon

This dish is perfect for special occasions and for daily dinners.

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step 1

ingredients

instructions Preheat the grill to high, reserving a cooler spot for finishing the capon.
step 2

ingredients 1 5-pound Whole Capon (cut into 6 pieces)
Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper
Extra Virgin Olive Oil

instructions Season the capon on all sides with salt and pepper. Brush the grill with some extra virgin olive oil. Grill the pieces of capon, skin side down to start. Grill for 5 to 10 minutes, then flip. Cook another 5 minutes, and then move the pieces of Capon to the cooler part of the grill and close the lid. Cook for 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reads 155F degrees when measured with a meat thermometer.
step 3

ingredients Extra Virgin Olive Oil
40 Cloves Garlic
1 Jalapeno (sliced)

instructions In a large saucepot, cover the 40 cloves of garlic with a 1/2-inch of extra virgin olive oil. Add the jalapeno and steep over low heat for 30 minutes while the capon cooks.
step 4

ingredients 1 bunch Marjoram
1 lemon (juice and zest) reserve some

instructions Transfer the garlic sauce to a food processor. Add marjoram and lemon juice and zest and pulse until pureed into a sauce.
step 5

ingredients Lemon juice

instructions Serve capon along with garlic sauce and an extra squeeze of lemon juice over the top.
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