BBQ Chicken

Submitted by randomBvR

"Best ever BBQ chicken recipe"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 6 pieces
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 6 pieces chicken

• Brine

• 8 cups water
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed with side of large knife
• 4 sprigs thyme

• Barbecue Sauce

• 2 slices bacon
• 1 bunch thyme
• extra virgin olive oil

directions

1. Combine water, sugar, salt, garlic, and thyme in large mixing bowl. Add chicken and cover. Refrigerate for 1-4 hours.
2. Wrap the bacon slices around the bunch of thyme. Add olive oil to a large saucepan and heat on medium heat. Add the bunch of thyme and cook for 4 minutes. Add onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes, making sure not to color. Add the remaining ingredients, give the sauce a stir, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 20 minutes. Remove about 1 ½ cups and set aside. Discard the thyme bunch.
3. Preheat oven to 375°. Place chicken on cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Remove chicken and brush liberally with sauce. Replace chicken and cook for an additional 30 minutes.