Judy’s Amazing Barbecued Chicken

This Is A Wonderful Chicken Recipe For A Beginner Cook! 

When I got married, I found a recipe in my Southern Living magazine for barbecued chicken.  I played with the recipe until it was perfect.  I made this chicken all the time, and my ex-husband Joe and my mother and father especially loved this chicken.  I still make this chicken for barbecues.  My family and friends go crazy for it!  I haven’t found another recipe as good as this in 30 years, and what’s great is how easy it is to make!

• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 1 tablespoon brown mustard
• 1 tablesoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
• a sprinkling of garlic powder
• about 10 grinds of black pepper 

to make the sauce:

Whisk all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. 

to make the chicken:

There are two ways you can make this. 

Method 1:  Brush some sauce on both sides of the chicken.  Then grill the chicken on a low setting for about 40 minutes, turning often and making sure the chicken is not burning.  Brush some more sauce on the chicken.  Then turn the heat up, and let the skin start to brown, turn a few times until the chicken is done, about 15-20 more minutes.  When you cook the chicken from start to finish on the grill, you have to watch the chicken carefully, because if the flame is too great, the outside of the chicken will burn before the inside of it is done.  

Method 2:    Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Place the chicken pieces on a half sheet pan covered with aluminum foil.  Season the chicken with kosher salt and pepper.  Bake for about 45 minutes.  Then preheat your grill to medium.  Brush both sides of the chicken with the barbecue sauce.  Grill your chicken, turning it as it starts to caramelize, and brushing it with more sauce if necessary.  The chicken will only need to cook for about another 15-20 minutes on the grill to finish off the cooking and to give the chicken a really good barbecue glaze.