Classic Barbecued Chicken

If you really want to impress your family with a simple summer meal, start with classic barbecued chicken with a homemade barbecue sauce from scratch. It’s much easier than you may think so fire up the bbq and pull that chicken out of the freezer!

Servings

Serves 4—6

You’ll Need

¼ cup cider vinegar
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup molasses
½ cup ketchup
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
3 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp hot sauce (optional)
½ tsp salt
½ tsp fresh ground pepper
2 ½ lbs. bone-in chicken pieces (thighs, drumsticks, or breasts)
2 Tbsp canola or safflower oil
salt and pepper

Prep and Cook

Combine the barbecue sauce ingredients in a small saucepan set over medium-high heat and bring to a boil
Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 7–9 minutes or until thickened
Remove from the heat and allow to cool
Place the chicken pieces in a bowl and drizzle oil over top
Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine
Heat the grill to medium-high
When hot, grill the chicken for 10–12 minutes, turning often
Brush the chicken pieces with the barbecue sauce and cook for an additional 5 minutes, basting the chicken repeatedly with the sauce and turning the pieces frequently so they don’t burn