Stacey’s Famous BBQ Chicken

  Chicken & Turkey

This chicken is topped with a sticky, finger-lickin’ sauce that everyone—including my kids—loves. I make it in big batches now and give jars of it to family and friends.

Stacey’s Famous BBQ Chicken

Average Rating: 4.666666

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 45 min. Grill: 40 min.
YIELD: 4 servings plus 3 cups leftover sauce.

Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 cups ketchup
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup liquid smoke
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 serrano pepper, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 chicken leg quarters
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • 1. In a large saucepan, combine the first 12 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Set aside 1/2 cup sauce for basting; cover and refrigerate remaining sauce for later use.
  • 2. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly.
  • 3. Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Place chicken skin side down over drip pan; grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 20 minutes. Turn; grill 20-30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 170°-175°, basting occasionally with reserved sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken leg quarter: 340 calories, 16g fat (4g saturated fat), 105mg cholesterol, 673mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 0 fiber), 30g protein.

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