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Stacey's Famous BBQ Chicken

Stacey's Famous BBQ Chicken
This is sticky, finger-lickin’ sauce that everyone, including my kids, loves. I make it in big batches now and give jars of it to family and friends.—Stacey Nerness, Spencer, Iowa
4 ServingsPrep: 45 min. Grill: 40 min.

Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 cups ketchup
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup Liquid Smoke
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 serrano pepper, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 chicken leg quarters
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  • In a large saucepan, combine the first 12 ingredients. Bring to a
  • boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes to allow
  • flavors to blend. Set aside 1/2 cup sauce for basting; cover and
  • refrigerate remaining sauce for later use.
  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Moisten a paper towel with
  • cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack.
  • Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Place chicken skin
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Stacey's Famous BBQ Chicken (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • side down over drip pan and grill, covered, over indirect medium
  • heat for 20 minutes. Turn; grill 20-30 minutes longer or until
  • juices run clear, basting occasionally with reserved sauce. Yield: 4
  • servings plus 3 cups leftover sauce.
Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken leg quarter equals 340 calories, 16 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 105 mg cholesterol, 673 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 30 g protein.
Wine: Light-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.
© Taste of Home 2013