What is the Best BBQ Chicken Recipe?

BBQ chicken has got to be one of the most enjoyedPreparation is fairly simple. You need to first preheat
meats in the history of food and BBQ in particular.the oven to 375F or prepare the grill by brushing it
Chicken is usually cheap, quite filling, a great source ofwill olive oil. Mix together all the ingredients in a large
protein and easy to cook whether on a BBQ grill,bowl (except for the chicken) and save 1/3 cup of
smoker or even a regular oven. While there are lotsthe bbq sauce for later. Now add the chicken to the
of BBQ chicken recipes for you to enjoy with yourremaining sauce in the bowl and make sure it's nicely
friends and family at your next BBQ, some definitelycoated. Place the coated chicken on the grill
stand out as being universally liked and applauded.(covered) or on a roasting panand cook for 40 to 45
Usually a good chicken recipe will include ingredientsminutes or until cooked through, using the reserved 1
such as ketchup, mustard, garlic, cumin and many3 cup sauce to baste the chicken after about 20
others. One popular recipe even calls for a can ofminutes.
beer. Several Asian variations make use of soyWhat I like about this BBQ chicken recipe is that it is
sauce, honey, Hoisin sauce and ginger. Many recipesa complete no-brainer. The only tricky part for me
call for sugar, cinnamon and Worcestershire sauce.was figuring out what 'liquid smoke' is. But a quick
As you can see the flexibility and variation is quiteWikipedia search explains what it is and how it's
broad and what it usually boils down to is personalmade. Basically, it gives the BBQ sauce its smoky
preference. But, some recipes stand out. One suchflavor without having to smoke the chicken (which
recipe is was featured on Paula Deen's show 'Paula'scould be a long and complicated procedure). You can
Home Cooking.' It's called 'The Deen's Brothers BBQdo choose not to use this if you don't like the smell
Chicken' which can be cooked in the oven or on theor flavor.
grill and includes the following ingredients:One change that I personally make to this recipe is
- 1 cup ketchupthat I just use chicken thighs instead of a whole
- 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugarchicken. I think chicken thighs are especially juicy and
- 2 tablespoons orange juicecook faster than other parts of the chicken, so you
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire saucecan get to eating instead of waiting for the whole
- 1/4 teaspoon liquid smokechicken to cook.
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powderTry it out for yourselves and I'm sure this will
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepperbecome your quick and easy go-to BBQ chicken
- 1 (3 1/2-pound) chicken, cut into 8 piecesrecipe.