Description
Juicy grilled chicken with crispy skin, seasoned with a smoky spice rub and finished with a rich, sticky homemade BBQ glaze. Perfect for backyard barbecues and family cookouts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 240 ml (1 cup) dark barbecue sauce
- 2 tbsp honey or molasses
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
- Combine the salt, brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and chili powder in a bowl.
- Rub the chicken with vegetable oil and coat evenly with the seasoning mixture.
- Let the chicken rest for 15 minutes or refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
- Prepare a two-zone grill with direct and indirect heat.
- Lightly oil the grill grates.
- Place the chicken skin-side up over indirect heat.
- Close the lid and cook for 25 to 30 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 71°C (160°F).
- Whisk together the barbecue sauce, honey, apple cider vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Move the chicken to the direct heat side of the grill.
- Brush generously with the BBQ glaze.
- Grill for 2 to 3 minutes until the glaze caramelizes.
- Flip the chicken, brush with more glaze, and repeat 2 to 3 times.
- Cook until the internal temperature reaches 74°C (165°F).
- Rest the chicken for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Using a two-zone grilling method keeps the chicken juicy while allowing the glaze to caramelize without burning. Let the chicken rest before serving to retain its juices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 465
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 165mg