quartered cafe-style barbecue chicken

Name: Quartered Cafe-Style Barbecue Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 3 - 2 1/2 pound broiler/fryers, quartered; 1 teaspoon(s) pickling spice; 2 can(s) tomato sauce (15 ounce cans); 1 cup(s) ketchup; 1/4 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/4 cup(s) finely chopped onion; 1/4 cup(s) red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoon(s) white vinegar; 2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground red pepper; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon(s) celery seed; 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried oregano; 1 - bay leaf

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Lynette C

Gulf Breeze, FL

Updated on May 21, 2017

I like this recipe in the hot summer months because most of the cooking is done inside instead of outside in the hot summer sun! I have the butcher at my grocery store quarter my chickens for me....he does it at no charge and just makes my prep time less and easier!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 1 Hr 10 Min

method Grill

yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 - 2 1/2 pound broiler/fryers, quartered
1 teaspoon pickling spice
2 cans tomato sauce (15 ounce cans)
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons ground red pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 - bay leaf

How To Make quartered cafe-style barbecue chicken

Step 1

Place the chicken, skin side up, in 2 ungreased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dishes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes or until the chicken is lightly browned. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

Tie the pickling spices in a piece of cheesecloth. Combine the pickling spice bag, tomato sauce, and remaining ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove and discard the pickling spice bag and bay leaf. Reserve half of the sauce to serve with the chicken.
Step 3

Place the chicken, skin side up, on a grill rack. Brush the chicken with the remaining half of the sauce. Grill, covered, over medium-hot coals (350° to 400°) for 5 to 10 minutes on each side or until the chicken is done, basting occasionally. Serve the chicken with the reserved half of sauce.
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