Grilled BBQ Chicken (Barbecue Chicken Recipe)

Grilled BBQ Chicken (Barbecue Chicken Recipe)

from playswellwithbutter.com
720 min
6 servings

Say hello to your newest go-to summer staple, the best Grilled BBQ Chicken recipe! This easy recipe utilizes a quick BBQ chicken marinade, a flavorful BBQ chicken dry rub, & indirect grilling, yielding perfectly tender, juicy, & flavorful BBQ chicken every time. The only grilled barbecue chicken recipe you'll need from now on!

Ingredients

  • 1 4-5-pound package bone-in chicken thighs from ALDI (see Recipe Notes)
  • kosher salt, to season
  • 2 cups Burman’s BBQ sauce of choice (found at ALDI)
  • for serving, as desired: extra Burman’s BBQ sauce of choice, freshly snipped chives, grilled corn, potato salad, macaroni salad, coleslaw, cornbread, etc.
  • 1 16-ounce beer of choice (see Recipe Notes)
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • optional: 1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    If you’d like to make BBQ chicken without the skin, tear the skin off of each chicken thigh. If you’d like to make skin-on BBQ chicken, simply trim off any excess skin or fat.

  2. 2

    Add the beer (or buttermilk) to a large bowl or ziptop bag. Add in the kosher salt and stir to combine. Add the chicken, submerging all the parts in the beer mixture. Set aside to brine for at least 20 minutes or up to 2 days. If brining longer than 1 hour, be sure to store the chicken in the brine in an airtight container or ziptop bag in the refrigerator. If I have the time, I usually try to brine for at least 12 hours. 

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