How to Make Barbecued Chicken | BBQ

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade tomato sauce can reduce sugar content while ketchup is more affordable.

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Skinless thighs are leaner, while drumsticks are usually less expensive.

Buy a whole chicken and butcher it down into halves or quarters.

Rub the chicken with a balanced rub that has sweetness, heat, and earthy undertones.

Let the chicken set for about 30 minutes to allow the rub to penetrate.

Preheat the grill to about 350 to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Place the chicken skin side down directly over the coals for 5 to 7 minutes to crisp the skin.

Flip the chicken over to the bone side and move it to an indirect cooking zone (over an area without coals).

Cover the grill and let it cook for another 45 minutes to an hour.

At about the 45-minute mark, baste the chicken with barbeque sauce, avoiding early application to prevent burning.

After 15 minutes, baste the chicken again with barbeque sauce and cover the grill for another 5 to 7 minutes.

Remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for about 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

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