Virginia Barbecue Chicken

Marg (CaymanDesigns)'s Note:

Summer Saturdays in Virginia are filled with the smell of this chicken. It is the chicken that all the churches, boy scouts and other organizations fix for fund raisers. It is one of our favorite ways to grill chicken legs or halves. It works really well to grill the chicken and then eat later cold too. Great for a picnic!

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 10

Yield: 2.5 cups

• 1 cup oil
• 1 ¼ cups vinegar
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons poultry seasoning
• chicken piece

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients, except chicken. (I've found a hand blender helps keep it from separating as much.)
2. Use a small amount to marinade about 5-10 chicken halves or 12-20 drumsticks for a couple hours or over night.
3. Grill over very medium coals until pieces test done, basting often.
4. It works best if you use a grilling pit and allow it to slow cook for a couple hours.

Reviews

[mzkami]

Delicious! Made this with white wine vinegar and marinated my chicken pieces for 8 hours. It smelled amazing and tasted even better! Love the fact that it is made from common ingredients that I always have on hand. Thank you for sharing Marg!

[enigma535]

This was easy to make and turned out juicy with a nice crispy crust. I thought the seasonings were a bit on the bland side, was looking for a more "in your face" flavor. I'm from the midwest so my idea of BBQ is a bit skewed.

[cookingpompom]

Perfect, didn't change a thing. Hubby gave it 5 starts while licking his fingers. Looked exactly like the picture too. Can't wait to have it again with coleslaw. Thanks for an awesome and easy recipe. Elizabeth