Ultimate Bbq Chicken Food

ULTIMATE BBQ CHICKEN

Steps:

• For the spice rub- mix all ingredients in a bowl.
• Store in an airtight container.
• For the sauce- put all ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar (keep a screen handy- it spits).
• Reduce the heat and simmer for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Let cool, store in the refrigerator in a tight-lidded jar for months.
• BBQ Chicken- Rinse the chicken and pat it dry.
• Sprinkle on the rub generously.
• Get your BBQ (gas or charcoal) very hot.
• If you have some hickory chips or apple chips, feel free to add them.
• When the grill is ready, put the chicken, skin side up, on the grill: if you have a charcoal grill push all your coals to one side and put the chicken on the other side.
• If you have a gas grill turn off one side and put the chicken on that side.
• You don't want the chicken over direct heat.
• Put the lid on the grill and cook the chicken for about 30 minutes, maintaining an internal temperature of 230- 250 degrees by adjusting the vents (opening the vents lets in oxygen and raises the temperature).
• If your grill doesn't have a thermometer, use an oven thermometer to monitor the heat.
• After 30 minutes, baste the chicken with apple juice.
• Continue to cook and baste until the chicken is done, about 3 hours.
• At first, the chicken will appear that it isn't cooking at all, and you will be tempted to crank up the heat.
• DON'T!
• Trust me- just keep going.
• You will think nothing is happening and wonder if this recipe is wrong, wrong, wrong.
• Just let it go- it will cook.
• Baste every half hour or so with more apple juice.
• Check for doneness at 2 1/2 hours.
• When it is done, baste each piece with the sauce and let it cook a few more minutes to let the sauce adhere to the chicken.
• Serve with more of the sauce, lots of napkins, some beer, and prepare for applause.
• Note: I was once hungry for this chicken in January (brrrr!) and with 2 feet of snow, didn't feel like trudging out to the grill.
• I made it in the oven and it turned out great.
• Just keep the oven temperature on 250 degrees, put the chicken on a cookie rack set over top of a sheet pan covered in aluminum foil.

TYLER FLORENCE'S ULTIMATE BARBECUED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Brine the chicken as follows: Combine water, salt, sugar, garlic, and thyme in a 2-gallon sized resealable plastic bag.
• Add the chicken, close the bag and refrigerate 2 hours (if you've got only 15 minutes, that's fine) to allow the salt and seasonings to penetrate the chicken.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce as follows: Wrap the bacon around the bunch of thyme and tie with kitchen twine so you have a nice bundle.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the thyme and cook slowly 3 to 4 minutes to render the bacon fat and give the sauce a smoky taste.
• Add the onion and garlic. Cook slowly without coloring for 5 minutes.
• Add the remaining ingredients, give the sauce a stir, and turn the heat down to low.
• Cook slowly for 20 minutes to meld the flavors.
• Cook the chicken as follows: Preheat an outdoor gast or charcoal barbecue to medium heat.
• Take a few paper towels and fold them several times to make a thick square. Blot a small amount of oil on the paper towel and carefully and quickly wipe the hot grates of the grill to make a non-stick surface.
• Remove the chicken from the brine, pat the chicken dry on the paper towels.
• Arrange the chicken pieces on the preheated grill and cook,turn once mid way, and cook for a total of 15 minutes.
• Serve with extra sauce.