INGREDIENTS
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2 quarts water
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2 tablespoons kosher salt
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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2 garlic cloves, smashed with the side of a large knife
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4 sprigs fresh thyme
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6 chicken legs and thighs, still connected, bone in, skin on, about 10 ounces each
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1 slice bacon
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1 bunch fresh thyme
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Extra-virgin olive oil
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1/2 onion, chopped
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2 garlic cloves, chopped
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2 cups ketchup
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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1/4 cup molasses
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2 tablespoons red or white wine vinegar
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1 tablespoon dry mustard
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 teaspoon paprika or smoked paprika if available
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Freshly ground black pepper