Luau-themed feast with Fox Brothers Bar-B-Q on Good Day Atlanta

ATLANTA (FOX 5 Atlanta) - If Hawaii is on your bucket list but maybe not in the cards, you can experience a little of it as Hawaii comes to life in Atlanta just for the day. 

Today you can be part of a Luau themed lunch put on by FOX Brothers Bar-B-Q.  Chef Nick Melvin and Beau Nolen join us with a preview of what to expect.

For more information click here.  For today's recipe see below. 

Huli Huli Chicken | Fox Bros BBQ
Serves 12; Approx 4 Chicken Thighs

Brine
3 Gallons of Water
3 Cups Salt
3 Cups Brown Sugar

Huli Huli Base
1 Cup Brown Sugar
3/4 Cup Rice Wine Vinegar
1 Cup Pineapple Juice
3/4 Cup Soy Sauce
1/4 Cup Dark Soy Sauce
2 Fingers of Ginger, shaved
5 Star Anise
4 Cinnamon Sticks
1/3 Cup Sherry
2 TBSP Toasted Cardamom Pods

Bring to a simmer and keep at a simmer for 2 hours over low heat and let cool

Once cool add the following ingredients:

1/2 Cup Chopped Cilantro
1/4 Cup Diced Peppadews
1/4 Cup Diced Red Onion
1/4 Cup Diced Pineapple
1/4 Cup Diced Navel Orange

For the brine bring to a boil and let cool down. Once completely cool, add chicken thighs and brine for 3  hours.

After 3 hours take chicken out of the brine and place in huli huli marinade over night, make sure to set aside some huli huli marinade to dress the chicken once its cooled

The next day, grill the chicken and once cooked to 165, plate and dress with the remaining sauce/marinade