Homemade Barbecue Chicken
Preparation Time15 min
Cooking Time25 min
Cooking MethodGrilling
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoon salsa
- 2 teaspoon firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small onion minced
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Three hours prior to cooking marinate the chicken with all of the above ingredients except for the ketchup. Ensure that it is mixed well and then refrigerate for 3 hours, covered.
- Once you are ready to cook, get the wood chips burning at a low even glow. You can substitute a gas grill (medium heat) with hickory and oak chips or a local charcoal with these flavorings. Having the correct wood burning adds a special flavor to the chicken.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade. Then place in a saucepan all the juice from the marinade (without the ketchup). Bring this mixture to a low boil and stir continuously, about 4 minutes.
- Remove from heat and glaze the chicken on both sides. Place chicken meat side down, about 3 to 4 inches from the heat.
- Mix the ketchup into the remaining sauce. Basting and turning until no longer pink in center, about 7 to 9 minutes per side. Just before you remove the chicken from the heat quickly squeeze two limes over the chicken.