Tandoori Chicken Legs

Ingredients

For the chicken

• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• Kosher or sea salt
• 6 whole chicken legs (2 to 3 pounds)
• Vegetable oil for the grill

For the marinade

• 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• Kosher or sea salt
• 1/3 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
• 3 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1-1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 3/4 teaspoon hot dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For finishing

• 2 ounces (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 medium lime, cut into wedges

Preparation

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