Brad Turners Sunshine Barbecue Chicken Recipes

SUNSHINE BARBECUE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º Shake flour in oven bag; place in a 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Add barbecue sauce and orange juice to bag.
• Squeeze the bag to blend ingredients.
• Add chicken to bag.
• Turn bag to coat chicken with sauce.
• Arrange chicken in an even layer.
• Close bag with nylon tie; cut 6 half-inch slits in top.
• Bake until chicken is tender, 45 to 50 minutes.
• To serve, stir sauce and spoon over chicken.

BOURBON BBQ CHICKEN WITH SIXTEEN SPICE RUB

Steps:

• Make the rub: Whisk all the spice rub ingredients in a small bowl.
• Make the bbq sauce: Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan. Add the onion and cook until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in 1/2 cup of the bourbon and cook until reduced. Add the ketchup and water, bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients and simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
• Cool for about 5 minutes, then transfer the mixture to a food processor and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour into a bowl, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of bourbon and allow to cool at room temperature. The sauce will keep for 1 week in the refrigerator stored in a tightly sealed container.
• Heat the grill to medium heat. Brush the chicken with the 1/4 cup of oil and season on both sides with the spice rub. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill the chicken slowly, with the lid closed, until golden brown on both sides and fat has rendered. Begin brushing the chicken liberally with the bbq sauce during the last 10 minutes of grilling.
• Arrange on a serving platter and serve.

SUNSHINE BBQ CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350º. 2. Shake flour in oven bag; place in a 13x9-inch baking dish. Add barbecue sauce and orange juice to bag. Squeeze the bag to blend ingredients. Add chicken to bag. Turn bag to coat chicken with sauce. Arrange chicken in an even layer. 3. Close bag with nylon tie; cut 6 half-inch slits in top. 4. Bake until chicken is tender, 45 to 50 minutes. To serve, stir sauce and spoon over chicken.

SUSAN SPUNGEN'S BARBECUED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse the chickens inside and out under cold water, and pat dry. Truss legs with kitchen twine, and set aside.
• Heat a charcoal or gas grill. If using a charcoal grill, arrange hot coals around inside edge of grill. Arrange chickens, breast sides up, in a row across the center. If using a gas grill, cook chickens over medium heat. Cook until brown on all sides, rotating every 5 to 7 minutes; cover grill as needed to maintain heat.
• Baste chickens with barbecue sauce. Continue cooking, basting frequently, until an instant-read thermometer registers 170 degrees in breast and 180 degrees in thickest part of the thigh (avoiding bone), about 1 hour. If chickens brown too quickly before they are cooked through, transfer to baking pans and finish in a 350 degree oven.