Southern Barbecue Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (4 lb) whole chickens, cut up (6-8 pieces)
• 11 1/2 ounces tomato puree
• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1/3 cup worcestershire sauce
• 2 1/2 ounces brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons molasses
• 2 tablespoons french mustard
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, combine tomato puree, cider vinegar, canola oil, worcestershire, brown sugar, mustard, garlic and lemon juice.
• 2 stir to combine.
• 3 bring to a simmer and continue to simmer over low heat 15-20 minutes, stirring often.
• 4 let stand for 1 hour to cool and allow flavors to blend.
• 5 heat barbecue to a moderate heat and oil the bars.
• 6 lightly sear the chicken pieces on all sides over direct heat, about 2 minutes each side,.
• 7 remove to a plate.
• 8 place half the sauce in a small pan and place by the barbecue.
• 9 place a sheet of silicon paper over the bars and prick at intervals between the runs to allow ventilation.
• 10 place the chicken onto the baking paper and brush all pieces with the sauce.
• 11 cover the barbecue with the lid and cook for 5 minutes.
• 12 repeat this process every 5 minutes for 40-45 minutes until chicken is rich brown in color and cooked through.
• 13 if chicken is cooking too fast lower heat.
• 14 heat remaining sauce in a small saucepan on the barbecue.