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Grilled Chicken with Molasses and Rum Barbecue Sauce

Cultural Context

Grilled Chicken with Molasses and Rum Barbecue Sauce is a quintessential American dish, often enjoyed at summer cookouts and family gatherings. The combination of sweet molasses and rich rum creates a unique barbecue sauce that enhances the smoky flavor of grilled chicken. This dish reflects the influence of Southern barbecue traditions, where sauces are often sweet and tangy. Today, variations of this dish can be found across the United States, with many home cooks adding their personal touch to the barbecue sauce.

AmericanUSmain
45 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
1.5 lbs chicken thighs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cup dark rum
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon ginger (grated)
1 teaspoon all spice
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup corn (fresh or frozen)
1 can (15 oz) black beans (drained and rinsed)
1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)
1/4 cup fresh basil (chopped)
1/2 cup roasted peppers (chopped)
1 jalapeno (sliced)

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

molasses

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides sweetness with fewer calories.

rum

🥗Healthier: apple juice

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple juice offers sweetness without alcohol.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: canned tomato sauce

Canned tomato sauce is budget-friendly.

1

Prepare the barbecue sauce by combining molasses, dark rum, cider vinegar, ginger, and all spice in a pot.

2

Add slits to the chili and let it float in the sauce for flavor.

3

Cook the sauce for 20 minutes.

4

Take the skin-on, bone-out chicken thighs and season with salt and pepper.

5

Place the chicken thighs on the hot part of the grill to get crispy.

6

Flip the chicken over to the skin side and move it to the cold part of the grill to cook slowly.

7

Blanch the corn until cooked, then place it directly on the grill to char.

8

In a bowl, combine the charred corn and black beans.

9

Add chopped cilantro, fresh basil, roasted peppers, and jalapeno to the corn and black bean mixture.

Cooking Techniques

mixingmarinatinggrilling

Equipment Needed

grillmixing bowlmeasuring cupsmeasuring spoonsbasting brush

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️Contains Alcohol

Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

sulfites

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