grilled bbq chicken

Name: Grilled BBQ Chicken
Prep time: 12 h
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 pound(s) whole chicken; 8 cup(s) water; 1/2 cup(s) Kosher salt; 1/2 cup(s) white sugar; 3 tablespoon(s) chicken spice blend; 1/2 cup(s) bbq sauce

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Rhonda Titus

Updated on May 29, 2020

This is a general recipe for juicy grilled chicken that can be changed by the spices you use. You can use basic BBQ flavored spices or go with a Greek, Indian, Italian, or Mexican profile just by changing the spices you add.

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Everyone will be impressed with this juicy BBQ chicken. It's moist, flavorful, and easy to make. The brine tenderizes and seasons the chicken so the meat has a nice flavor all the way through. Quickly flipping the chicken a few times helps to hold in the juices so it has time to bake without drying out. Basting with your favorite barbecue sauce at the end adds a pop of flavor. Yum!

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 12 Hr

cook time 45 Min

method Grill

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

5 pounds whole chicken
8 cups water
1/2 cup Kosher salt
1/2 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons chicken spice blend
1/2 cup bbq sauce

How To Make grilled bbq chicken

Step 1

Cut chicken in half.

Step 2

Prepare brine by combining warm water, salt, sugar, and 2 Tbsp of chicken spice (reserving the other 1 Tbsp for later). Let the brine cool.
Step 3

Place chicken halves in brine and refrigerator overnight. Try to get at least an 8 hr soak.
Step 4

Remove chicken from brine, no need to rinse. Place on tray and season with remaining spices .
Step 5

Place chicken bone down on hot grill preheated to 350.
Step 6

Turn over a few times (just to get good grill marks on the skin side but do not burn).
Step 7

Cook until temp reaches 165-170.
Step 8

Baste with BBQ sauce for 5 min. Remove chicken and let sit for 10 min. Total cooking time about 45 min depending on grill temp.
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