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SPICY RUBBED BARBECUE CHICKEN WITH SECRET SAUCE

Adapted from Southern Living...tried, true and guaranteed delicious. For convience keep a supply of the seasoning mix on hand

Ingredients

  • 2 1⁄2 - 3tablespoons salt (I prefer the coarseness of kosher salt)
  • 2tablespoons onion powder
  • 1tablespoon paprika
  • 1 1⁄2teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 1⁄2teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 1⁄2teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1⁄4teaspoon white pepper
  • 1⁄4teaspoon turmeric
  • 1⁄8teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1⁄2teaspoon sugar (optional but I wouldn't leave it out)
  • 2cups ketchup
  • 3tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2tablespoons orange juice concentrate
  • 2tablespoons instant minced onion (dried)
  • 1tablespoon seasoning, mix (see above recipe)
  • 1⁄2teaspoon liquid smoke
  • 2broiler-fryer chickens, cut up (2 to 3 pounds each)
  • 2tablespoons vegetable oil

Direction

  1. Mix together Spicy Seasoning Mix reserving 1 tablespoon for the Secret Barbecue Sauce.
  2. For the sauce combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
  3. Wash and pat chicken pieces dry. Rub fryers with oil then sprinkle generously Spicy Seasoning Mix on all sides.
  4. Grill chicken, skin side down, uncovered, over medium coals for 20 minutes. Turn and grill 20 to 30 minutes more or until chicken is tender and no longer pink.
  5. During the last 10 minutes of grilling, brush chicken often with sauce.