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Grilled BBQ Chicken

Sticky Grilled BBQ Chicken Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 410
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil
  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

Method
 

  1. Mix ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire, and paprika in a small bowl. Set half aside for serving.
  2. Pat chicken dry, season with salt and pepper, and let sit at room temperature for 20 minutes.
  3. Heat grill to a two-zone medium-high fire, oil the grates, sear chicken skin-side down 4 to 5 minutes, flip and sear another 3 to 4 minutes.
  4. Move chicken to cooler side, brush with basting sauce, cover and cook 20 to 25 minutes to 165°F, brushing again halfway.
  5. Rest 5 minutes, then pile onto a platter with reserved sauce on the side.

Notes

Let the chicken rest for a full five minutes before serving so the skin sets and the juices settle. If you are cooking over charcoal, add a small chunk of hickory or apple wood to the coals during the indirect phase for an extra layer of smoke.