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Barbecue chicken with brine and homemade sauce

Barbecue chicken with brine and homemade sauce

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Chicken marinated for two hours in a mixture of brown sugar, garlic, and lemon juice, then coated with a blend of paprika and herbs, grilled over charcoal…

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Recipe from Kittycataclysm, Austncorp, MarcGarver and 2 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Learn how to prepare delicious and tender grilled chicken. This recipe is perfect for outdoor gatherings.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time2 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Resting2 hr 30 min
  • Total2 hr 57 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodbarbecue
  • Estimated cost$18.71 $4.68 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $2.31

Brine

  • $1.98
  • $0.60
  • $0.36
  • $0.07

Sauce

  • $4.40
  • $2.63
  • $1.05
  • $0.16
  • $0.10

Spice blend

  • $1.22
  • $1.15
  • $0.30
  • $0.22
  • $1.86
  • $0.16
  • $0.14

Prices from US supermarkets for 13 of 17 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the salt mixture in a large freezer bag, add the chicken, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  2. Bring the sauce ingredients to a simmer over medium-high heat and let it reduce by half.
  3. Quickly oil the barbecue grill with a cloth that has been soaked in oil.
  4. Rinse the chicken, rub it with the spice mixture, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  5. Grill the chicken on a hot charcoal barbecue for about 10 minutes, turning it frequently.
  6. Continue cooking, basting with sauce each time you turn it, until the whites reach an internal temperature of 74 °C and the legs reach 77 °C. ≈ 3 min
  7. Cover with aluminum foil and let it rest for 7 minutes; while that’s happening, bring the remaining sauce to a boil for 5 minutes.
  8. Serve the chicken with the sauce on the side. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Barbecue chicken with brine and homemade sauce

  • 2 chicken thighs, 2 chicken breasts, and 2 chicken wings$2.31
  • 1 cup of salt$1.98
  • 1/2 cup of dark brown sugar$0.60
  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced$0.36
  • 2 tablespoons of finely grated lemon zest$0.07
  • 1 cup of chicken broth, unsalted$4.40
  • 1 cup of tomato paste$2.63
  • 1/4 cup of honey$1.05
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar$0.16
  • 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce$0.10
  • 2 tablespoons of paprika$1.22
  • 2 tablespoons of smoked paprika$1.15
  • 1.5 teaspoons of dried rosemary$0.30
  • 1.5 teaspoons of dried thyme$0.22
  • 1.5 tablespoons of cayenne pepper$1.86
  • 1 tablespoon of crushed black pepper$0.16
  • 2 tablespoons of dark brown sugar$0.14

Total$18.71

that's $4.68 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken thighs, 2 chicken breasts, and 2 chicken wings
  • 1 cup of salt
  • 1 liter of water
  • 1/2 cup of dark brown sugar
  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons of finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 cup of chicken broth, unsalted
  • 1 cup of tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup of honey
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons of paprika
  • 2 tablespoons of smoked paprika
  • 1.5 teaspoons of dried rosemary
  • 1.5 teaspoons of dried thyme
  • 1.5 tablespoons of cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon of crushed black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons of dark brown sugar

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