Old School BBQ Chicken

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade sauce can reduce sugar and sodium.

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Thighs and drumsticks are often less expensive and more flavorful.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a more cost-effective option.

Welcome to the cooking video; introduce the dish: Old School BBQ Chicken.

Prepare an 8-piece cut-up chicken (breasts, legs, thighs, wings).

Make a barbecue brine using fresh lemon juice, Wickers barbecue marinade, hot barbecue rub, and water; whisk together.

Pour the brine over the chicken and let it soak in the refrigerator for about 2 hours.

Set up a rack system on a baking sheet lined with foil to let excess moisture drip off the chicken; let it sit for about 30 minutes at room temperature.

Season the chicken with hot barbecue rub on both sides, ensuring good coverage.

Prepare the grill with a two-zone setup using Royal Oak lump charcoal; light the charcoal and let it heat for about 20 minutes until ready.

Aim for a grill temperature of about 350°F; adjust vents to maintain this temperature.

Place the chicken on the grill starting with the breasts in the middle, thighs next, and wings at the back; space them out for airflow.

Close the grill lid and cook the chicken, checking the internal temperature after about 20 minutes.

Insert a probe into the breast to monitor temperature; aim for about 155°F before glazing.

After 40 minutes, check the chicken; it should be around 130°F for the breasts.

Prepare a glaze using a combination of two barbecue sauces and hot sauce; estimate about 1 cup of each sauce and add hot sauce to taste.

Start glazing the smaller pieces of chicken while they are on the cool side of the grill; dab the sauce on the wings and legs.

Continue cooking the chicken at 350°F, letting the glaze caramelize without burning.

Check the glaze after another 10 minutes; ensure it is not burning and looks good.

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