Yogurt is the ultimate marinade for meat. The cultures and acidic nature of yogurt help break down the protein structure in meats, making them tender and flavorful. It serves as a perfect medium to deliver other flavors of your liking to the meat of choice. Our garden is booming, and my favorite herb right now is Thyme. Thyme has a citrus- woodsy taste that I love to use while grilling. My Raw Yogurt Recipe is used in this  marinade; a little lime, paprika, mustard, salt,  fresh ground black pepper and I round it out with a little maple syrup to bring a touch of that sweet sickness that we all love in our BBQ!

Ingredients: 

1. 4 Chicken Breasts (With Ribs or Without)
2. 1 1/2  C  Raw or Store Bought Yogurt
3. 1/2 C Maple Syrup
4. 1/4 C Mustard (Dijon, Whole Grain Or Plain old French’s)
5. 2 tbsp Salt
6. 2 tbsp Fresh Ground
   Pepper
7. 2 tbsp Paprika
8. 3 tbsp Fresh Thyme
9. 2 limes (or Lemon if in season)

Directions:

Heat BBQ Grill on Medium High. Place Chicken Breasts in Ziploc bag. Place all ingredients in bag and shake, pound, mix away! Kids will like this job, just be careful with using chicken with ribs in as the pointy bones can poke holes through bag! BBQ on Medium for 25- 35 minutes depending on size, until juices run clear, and internal temperature reads 160 F. Serve with fresh salad or your side of choice!