BBQ Chicken

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BBQ Chicken on a green plate
BBQ Chicken on a green plate
Yields:
5
serving(s)
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
1 hour
Cal/Serv:
535
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Sticky fingers, smoky air, and that slow-building craving that hits before the first bite even lands. This BBQ chicken brings you straight into that backyard, sun-warmed, slightly messy kind of comfort—where the scent of caramelized sugar and garlic clings to the air and makes everyone hover a little closer to the grill.

Each bite is a mix of sweet, tangy, and savory, with the sauce clinging thickly to the chicken, glossy and rich. You get that deep, smoky char on the outside, giving way to juicy, tender meat underneath.

The hint of vinegar cuts through just enough to keep things balanced, while the Worcestershire adds that quiet depth you can’t quite put your finger on—but you know you love it.

It’s the kind of meal that feels relaxed and satisfying, where you don’t mind getting a little sauce on your hands, going back for seconds (and maybe thirds), and sitting a little longer at the table just to enjoy it all.

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Recipe Information

Ingredients

5
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 large cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 10 chicken drumsticks
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • ½ cup onion, finely chopped
  • ¾ cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Directions

  1. 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 chicken, coat with paste, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. For best results, marinate in the refrigerator at least [cooked-timer hours="1"]1 hour[/cooked-timer] to overnight.
  2. When ready to cook, heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until softened, about [cooked-timer minutes="5"]5 minutes[/cooked-timer]. Stir in ketchup, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook until flavors blend, about 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove chicken from the bag.
  4. Cook chicken on the preheated grill until brown, about [cooked-timer minutes="5"]5 minutes[/cooked-timer], turning once halfway through. Turn off one of the burners and move chicken over indirect heat. Maintain the temperature at 300 to 350 degrees F (150 to 175 degrees C).
  5. [cooked-timer minutes="20" desc="Cook chicken for 20 minutes"]Cook chicken for 20 minutes[/cooked-timer], turning halfway through. Baste with sauce, then continue to cook, basting every [cooked-timer minutes="10"]10 minutes[/cooked-timer], until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about [cooked-timer minutes="25"]25 more minutes[/cooked-timer]. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
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