Grilled Chicken - Do I Marinade, Baste Or Smoke?

What is the quickest way to Barbecue Chicken?chicken in the microwave 5-7 minutes, reducing your
Chicken is one of the most versatile meats you cangrilling time, which would reduce the chance of
put on the grill or in the smoker. Easy to cook andburning the chicken on the grill. You will need to keep
capable of taking on almost any flavor, it also has thea close eye on the grill to avoid flare-ups, especially if
added attraction of being low fat and able to takeyou are using a sweet sauce that can cause burning.
most any seasoning.The biggest mistake people make is to add the
When it comes to grilling most people either grillbarbecue sauce too early. Wait until the very end or
skinless breasts or parts. The problems people haveyou will get charred chicken, not very appetizing.
are the breasts drying out or the parts catching fire.Basting is the quickest way to barbecue chicken.
To keep skinless chicken from getting too dry try aYou can greatly extend the versatility of chicken
marinade. First you need to decide what flavor ofwith a smoker. Slow smoked chicken is a great meal
marinade to use. We prefer Lemon Pepper, Teriyakithat deserves greater attention than it gets in the
or Carribean Jerk Marinades. Take your thawedbarbecue world. Whether you want a whole tea
skinless chicken, place in a zip-lock plastic bag, pour insmoked chicken, smoked chicken breasts or
the marinade of your choice. Seal and place in theshredded barbecue chicken, smoking adds great
refrigerator for 2-4 hours. Now you are ready to grill.flavor and in much less time than whole pork
When grilling this will trap in the moisture. Grill at a lowshoulders. Smoking chicken is a great way to learn
temperature to reduce flare ups. If you want tothe ins and outs of smoking and to improve you skill
baste with more marinade, use fresh, do not use theat a reasonable price.
marinade that is left in the bag.The true versatility of chicken can only be expressed
When people talk about barbecue chicken they arein the incredible multitude of recipes. Experiment with
typically talking about grilled chicken with a good thickthe different marinades or wood flavor for the
sauce. You can make great chicken easily with a hotsmoker grill.
grill and any sauce you prefer. First you cook the