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The Best Chicken Marinade Ever

So what makes this BBQ chicken marinade so special? The secret ingredient, root beer! The Best Chicken Marinade Ever is a recipe for homemade chicken marinate that is made with root beer, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and more to create a wonderful flavor for chicken. Simply throw all the ingredients together in a sauce pan and boil until reduced. You can make this chicken marinade ahead of time, so you have it on hand when you need a chicken dish that will wow a crowd.

Cooking MethodGrilling

Ingredients

  • 1 cup root beer
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon dark brown sugar, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon dark or light molasses
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder or fresh minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel (optional)
  • 3 pounds chicken parts, seasoned well with your favorite barbecue rub

Instructions

For the Sauce:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a rolling boil over medium heat, and reduce heat and simmer until reduced to 1 1/2 cups. Season with salt and pepper.
     
  2. Cool, cover and store refrigerated until use.

For the Chicken:

  1. Place chicken and sauce in a plastic bag, refrigerate for 30 minutes or longer to marinate.
     
  2. Grill chicken parts on low heat - brushing the chicken pieces liberally as you turn them. Takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes to cook done on a low heat gas grill.

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