Spicy Rubbed Barbecue Chicken With Secret Sauce

Adapted from Southern Living...tried, true and guaranteed delicious. For convience keep a supply of the seasoning mix on hand.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• SPICY SEASONING MIX

• 2 1⁄2-3  tablespoons salt (I prefer the coarseness of kosher salt)
• 2  tablespoons onion powder
• 1  tablespoon paprika
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1⁄8 teaspoon  ground red pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar (optional but I wouldn't leave it out)

• SECRET BARBECUE SAUCE

• 2  cups ketchup
• 3  tablespoons brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons  orange juice concentrate
• 2  tablespoons  instant minced onion (dried)
• 1  tablespoon  seasoning, mix (see above recipe)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon liquid smoke

• CHICKEN

• 2  broiler-fryer chickens, cut up (2 to 3 pounds each)
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil

Directions

1. Mix together Spicy Seasoning Mix reserving 1 tablespoon for the Secret Barbecue Sauce.
2. For the sauce combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
3. Wash and pat chicken pieces dry. Rub fryers with oil then sprinkle generously Spicy Seasoning Mix on all sides.
4. Grill chicken, skin side down, uncovered, over medium coals for 20 minutes. Turn and grill 20 to 30 minutes more or until chicken is tender and no longer pink.
5. During the last 10 minutes of grilling, brush chicken often with sauce.