Name: Homemade Barbecue Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
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

Homemade Barbecue Chicken

Preparation Time15 min

Cooking Time25 min

Cooking MethodGrilling

Ingredients

1/4 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons salsa
2 teaspoons 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.