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Best Barbecue Cookout Chicken

Best Barbecue Cookout Chicken

Best Barbecue Cookout Chicken is our favorite hallmark of summer outdoor cooking! Who can forget the flavor of moist grilled chicken slathered in tangy, homemade barbecue sauce and then caramelized so it is thick and sticky. Make this drool-worthy chicken and it will have your fans raving!!
4.29 from 7 votes
Prep Time :10 minutes
Cook Time :50 minutes
Total Time :1 hour
Servings :12
Calories :511
Course :Main Dish

Ingredients

  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 tsp unsalted butter
  • 2 cups ketchup
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar tightly packed
  • 1/2 cup chili sauce
  • 4 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp minced onion dried
  • 1 1/2 tsp celery seed
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1-1/2 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce
  • 7 pounds chicken pieces 2 cut-up fryers

Instructions 

  • In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and saute until tender.
  • Stir in the next 10 ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.
  • Brush grill rack lightly with oil, then pre-heat grill to medium-high, about 400 degrees.
  • Place chicken on grill rack and cook covered for 30 minutes, opening the lid to turn occasionally.
  • Baste with the sauce and continue cooking for about 15 additional minutes, continuing to baste and turn every 5 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature on a grill thermometer of 170 degrees.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Best Barbecue Cookout Chicken
Amount per Serving
Calories
511
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
29
g
45
%
Saturated Fat
 
9
g
56
%
Cholesterol
 
139
mg
46
%
Sodium
 
930
mg
40
%
Potassium
 
587
mg
17
%
Carbohydrates
 
27
g
9
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
23
g
26
%
Protein
 
35
g
70
%
Vitamin A
 
581
IU
12
%
Vitamin C
 
9
mg
11
%
Calcium
 
50
mg
5
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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