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4th of July — Best Barbecue Chicken

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  • Author: Tonja Engen

Ingredients

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  • For the Brine:
  • 2 quarts water
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 garlic cloves, smashed with the side of a large knife
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • For the Chicken:
  • 3 skin on-bone in chicken breasts
  • 6 skin-on bone in chicken thighs
  • Famous Daves Rich and Sassy BBQ Sauce

Instructions

  1. For the brine, in a mixing bowl combine the water, salt, sugar, garlic, and thyme. Transfer the brine to a 2-gallon sized re-sealable plastic bag. Add the chicken, close the bag and refrigerate 2 hours.
  2. Preheat grill to a medium-high heat. Spray grill with non-stick spray and use grill brush to clean the hot grates making a nonstick surface.
  3. Take the chicken out of the brine, place on cookie sheet and pat it dry on paper towels. Place chicken breasts on grill bone side down. After 5 minutes add chicken thighs bone side down. Cook 15 minutes from the time you put the chicken breasts on the grill. Turn chicken over and cook for an additional 10 minutes. Add sauce to one-side and cook for 3 minutes. Flip over (skin-side should be up), add sauce and cook an additional 3 minutes.
  4. Transfer to a platter and serve.