Southern Barbecued Chicken Grill Broiler Or Oven Recipes

SWEET AND TANGY OVEN-BARBECUED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place oven rack in upper-middle position, about 5 inches from heating element and heat to 325 degrees.
• Whisk ketchup, onion, Worcestershire, mustard, molasses, maple syrup, vinegar, chili powder, and cayenne in small bowl. Set aside.
• Heat oil in an oven-proof skillet over high heat and season chicken with salt and pepper. Once pan begins to smoke, add chicken and cook 1 to 2 minutes per side, until lightly browned on each side. Transfer to a plate.
• Add sauce mixture to skillet and simmer over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Take pan off heat and add chicken back to pan. Turn to coat well with sauce. Place in oven and cook 10 to 14 minutes. Set oven to broil and keep cooking until thickest part of chicken registers 160 degrees, 5 to 10 minutes. Watch chicken carefully during this portion. The sauce will burn if it is too close to the heating element.

SOUTHERN BARBECUED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first eight ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring often. Cool., Pour 1-2/3 cups marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add the chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting., Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Drain and discard marinade from chicken. Place skin side down over pan. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 20-25 minutes on each side or until juices run clear, basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

SOUTHERN BARBECUED CHICKEN (GRILL, BROILER OR OVEN)

Steps:

• SAUCE: Combine all the sauce ingredients except for the cornstarch and place in a shallow dish or plastic bag.
• TO PREPARE THE BARBECUED CHICKEN.
• Place the chicken in the marinade in the pan or plastic bag and make sure the chicken is coated with the marinade; cover the pan or seal the plastic bag, and place in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
• When ready to cook, remove chicken from marinade.
• Pour the marinade into a saucepan and blend in the 1 tablespoon cornstarch.
• Cook on medium to high heat, stirring very often, until thickened and smooth.
• Cook the chicken on a grill or under the broiler, about 4 inches from the heat, for 10-15 minutes on each side (depending on thickness), turning once, or until cooked through, basting often with the sauce.
• Or you can bake the chicken in the oven at 350°F for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, basting often, and glazing briefly under the broiler once it's done.
• Serve any remaining sauce along with the chicken.

SOUTHERN BBQ CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mash brown sugar, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a mortar and pestle to form a paste. Spoon paste into a resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken, coat with the paste, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours to overnight.
• Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir ketchup, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce into onions; bring to a simmer and cook until flavors blend, about 10 minutes.
• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove chicken from bag and discard marinade.
• Cook chicken on the preheated grill until lightly browned on all sides, about 1 minute per side.
• Turn off one of the grill burners or move the coals and move chicken so there is no heat source directly below it.
• Baste drumsticks with the sauce and cook another 10 minutes; turn again and baste chicken with sauce. Continue to grill drumsticks until juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).