Name: Barbecue Chicken
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 each chicken (thighs, legs, and breasts); 1 cup salt; 1 quart water; ½ cup dark brown sugar (brine); 4 cloves, minced garlic; 2 tbsp finely grated lemon zest; 1 quart salt-free chicken broth; 1 cup tomato paste; ¼ cup honey; ¼ cup apple cider vinegar; 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 tbsp paprika; 2 tbsp smoked paprika; 1 ½ tsp dried rosemary; 1 ½ tsp dried thyme; 1 ½ tbsp cayenne pepper; ½ tbsp coarsely-ground black pepper; 2 tbsp dark brown sugar (rub)

Chicken

6 servings

417 cal/serving

Instructions

Step 1

Combine all brine ingredients in a 2-gallon zip-top bag.

SaltWaterDark brown sugar (brine)GarlicFinely grated lemon zestSalt-free chicken broth

Step 2

Insert chicken into the brine bag and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Chicken (thighs, legs, and breasts)

Step 3

Combine sauce ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil; reduce by half.

Tomato pasteHoneyApple cider vinegarWorcestershire sauce

Step 4

Swab the grill with an oiled towel to lubricate.

Step 5

Combine the rub ingredients.

PaprikaSmoked paprikaDried rosemaryDried thymeCayenne pepperCoarsely-ground black pepperDark brown sugar (rub)

Step 6

Massage the rub onto the chicken and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Chicken (thighs, legs, and breasts)PaprikaSmoked paprikaDried rosemaryDried thymeCayenne pepperCoarsely-ground black pepperDark brown sugar (rub)

Step 7

Grill chicken over a preheated charcoal grill, turning often, for 10 minutes.

Chicken (thighs, legs, and breasts)

Step 8

Continue cooking, turning often and brushing with sauce when turned, until breast reaches 165°F and dark meat 170°F.

Chicken (thighs, legs, and breasts)Tomato pasteHoneyApple cider vinegarWorcestershire sauce

Step 9

Cover the chicken with foil and let it rest for 7 minutes.

Chicken (thighs, legs, and breasts)

Step 10

Boil the remaining sauce for 5 minutes and transfer it to a squirt bottle.

Tomato pasteHoneyApple cider vinegarWorcestershire sauce

Step 11

Serve the chicken with the sauce on the side.

Chicken (thighs, legs, and breasts)Tomato pasteHoneyApple cider vinegarWorcestershire sauce

This recipe is adapted from Wikibooks. It is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International.