my best barbecued chicken

Name: My Best Barbecued Chicken
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## BRINE; 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 4 clove(s) garlic, crushed; 4 tablespoon(s) kosher salt; 8 sprig(s) fresh thyme; 12 chicken thighs; ## BARBECUE SAUCE; 1 tablespoon(s) bacon grease; 12 sprig(s) fresh thyme; 4 clove(s) garlic, diced; 1 small onion, finely diced; 2 cup(s) ketchup; 1/4 cup(s) molasses; 1/4 cup(s) brown sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) vinegar; 1 teaspoon(s) fresh pepper; 1 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1 teaspoon(s) cumin; 1 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes, crushed; 2 tablespoon(s) dried mustard

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Sheila Nakata

Maple Valley, WA

Updated on Jul 23, 2019

Brine! I never thought it could make such a difference! Crispy skin and great homemade BB'q sauce...Life changing. These thighs are juicy and full of flavor, the tang from the sauce will have you sorry it took so long to find this recipe!

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prep time 2 Hr

cook time 45 Min

method Barbecue

yield 4 to 6

Ingredients

BRINE
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
4 cloves garlic, crushed
4 tablespoons kosher salt
8 sprigs fresh thyme
12 chicken thighs
BARBECUE SAUCE
1 tablespoon bacon grease
12 sprigs fresh thyme
4 cloves garlic, diced
1 small onion, finely diced
2 cups ketchup
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 teaspoon fresh pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
2 tablespoons dried mustard

How To Make my best barbecued chicken

Step 1

In 2 quarts of water mix all of the brine ingredients in a large glass bowl with lid or large resealable bags. Add chicken thighs and chill for 2 hours or longer.

Step 2

Drain chicken and let stand on paper towels while preparing sauce.
Step 3

To make sauce: Saute fresh thyme in warm bacon fat, this is to infuse the sauce with thyme flavor! 3-4 minutes, it's worth it. Remove thyme springs so as not to burn. Over medium heat saute onion and garlic until tender.
Step 4

Add remaining ingredients, cover and simmer over low heat for about 30 minutes.
Step 5

Prepare grill. Salt and pepper chicken. Grill chicken skin side down first, once skin is crispy turn and add sauce. Grill underside of chicken, turning several times adding sauce each turn. Cook chicken until thoroughly cooked. Move chicken if grill flares up. Each grill and temperatures will vary, cook according to your specific grill and your grilling style. Internal temp of meat should read 165 degrees.
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