Favorite Barbecued Chicken Recipe

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What better place to find a fantastic barbecue sauce than Texas, and that’s where this one is from—it’s my father-in-law’s own recipe. We’ve served it at many family reunions and think it’s the best!

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Favorite Barbecued Chicken Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Grill: 35 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 pounds), cut up
Salt and pepper to taste
BARBECUE SAUCE:
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash salt
Dash hot pepper sauce

Directions

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Grill chicken, skin side down, uncovered, over medium heat for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, saute the onion in oil until tender. Stir in the remaining sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
Turn chicken; grill 15-25 minutes longer or until juices run clear, brushing often with barbecue sauce. Yield: 6 servings.

Originally published as Favorite Barbecued Chicken in Country June/July 2006, p49