| I love chicken. I love chicken that has been fried, | | | | the lid closed. I don't fool around with it once I start |
| roasted, baked, boiled, stir-fried, steamed, broiled, | | | | cooking. I put it on the grill, skin side up, and leave it |
| barbecued or cooked on a grill. Especially, cooked on | | | | alone except to turn it over. |
| a grill. Here are four very easy tips to help you grill | | | | 3. Cook until it is done. It should take around 45 |
| the perfect chicken outside. 1. Rub the bird with a | | | | minutes to properly cook a cut up chicken. I turn it |
| spice rub; 2. Grill at a fairly low temperature; 3. Cook | | | | each piece over after about 20 minutes, and then flip |
| until it is done; 4. If putting on barbecue sauce, wait | | | | it again after another 15 minutes, and then turn it |
| until the very end. If you use these four easy tips, | | | | over again after about 10 minutes. It should be done |
| you will have a perfectly grilled chicken every time. | | | | by then. I do keep an eye on the smaller pieces like |
| | | | the wings and the drumsticks. If they look to be |
| 1. Rub the chicken with a spice rub. This is a very | | | | done before the larger pieces are fully cooked, like |
| important step. I like to use a spice blend I buy from | | | | the breast and thighs, I will move them to a cooler |
| a company called Penzey's Spices. They carry | | | | location of the grill or take them out completely. |
| hundreds of different spice blends, but through trial | | | | 4. If you are going to use sauce, (I usually do not. I |
| and error, I've discovered one that I really like. It is | | | | find that the Ozark spice mix flavors my chicken just |
| called Ozark spice. It is mostly a black pepper, salt, | | | | right, and that a sauce just kinda messes up that |
| garlic blend with some other spices. I sprinkle it on | | | | spice flavor. A personal preference.) apply it during |
| liberally to each individual piece of the poultry right | | | | the last five to ten minutes of cooking. Brush it on |
| after rinsing the meat with water and patting dry. | | | | with a brush while turning the chicken frequently |
| Try whatever spice blend you prefer, make your | | | | during this period. Most barbecue sauces contain a lot |
| own, buy a pre-made blend, or just use salt and | | | | of sugar, which burns very easily. Be careful not to |
| pepper if you so desire. But, do put some spice on | | | | burn the chicken when saucing it. Keep the heat |
| the meat before cooking it. | | | | turned very low while applying barbecue sauce. |
| 2. Grill at a low temperature.I use a gas grill when | | | | There you have it, four tips to perfect grilled chicken. |
| grilling chicken. I find it easy, and it makes a good | | | | Serve with whatever side dishes you prefer. It goes |
| product. I preheat my grill on high for about 10-15 | | | | great with home-made potato salad, I think, but that |
| minutes, and then turn it on to low when I put my | | | | is a personal choice also. |
| cut up chicken on it. I cook my chicken on low with | | | | |