Carolina Pulled Barbecue Chicken Recipes

CAROLINA-STYLE VINEGAR BBQ CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients. Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker; add vinegar mixture. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender., Remove chicken; cool slightly. Reserve 1 cup cooking juices; discard remaining juices. Shred chicken with 2 forks. Return meat and reserved cooking juices to slow cooker; heat through. If desired, serve chicken mixture on buns.

CAROLINA PULLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Stir onion, vinegar, garlic, and brown sugar together in 6 quart slow-cooker. Spread whole grain mustard over all chicken pieces. Place chicken, breast-side down, in slow-cooker. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours, until chicken is fork tender.
• Remove chicken from slow-cooker and let cool for 5 minutes.
• Pour braising liquid through sieve. Transfer onion solids and 1/2 cup of the liquid to a large bowl. Add dressing ingredients (vinegar, yellow mustard, parsley, salt and pepper) to the onion mixture and whisk together.
• Shred chicken in large pieces and toss with dressing.
• Serve on toasted buns with coleslaw.

CAROLINA BARBECUE DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and chili powder and cook until the garlic is softened, about 1 minute. Stir in the ketchup, vinegar, mustard, brown sugar, 1 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper. Stir to combine.
• Add the chicken to the sauce, turning to coat. Lower the heat to medium-low and keep at a steady simmer, adjusting the heat if necessary. Cover and cook, flipping the drumsticks halfway through, until the drumsticks are tender when pierced with a knife and the internal temperature registers 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer (avoid touching bone), 35 to 40 minutes. Remove the lid and continue to simmer until the sauce is as thick as molasses, turning the drumsticks several times to coat well and to keep from sticking, about 5 minutes. Remove to a plate and serve immediately.

CAROLINA-STYLE BARBECUE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium. Whisk the yellow mustard, vinegar, brown sugar, mustard powder, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a bowl. Whisk in the butter.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then toss with about one-third of the mustard sauce in a large bowl until coated. Let sit at room temperature, 10 minutes.
• Brush the grill grates generously with vegetable oil. Put about 1/4 cup of the remaining mustard sauce in a small bowl for basting and reserve the rest for topping. Grill the chicken, covered, basting occasionally with the sauce, until well marked and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 170 degrees F, 10 to 12 minutes per side.
• Serve the chicken with the reserved mustard sauce, sliced tomato and macaroni salad, if desired.

BBQ PULLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Pat chicken breasts dry with a paper towel. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch, nonstick, oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, to the hot oil and cook until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn and brown on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Cover the skillet and transfer to the preheated oven. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone reads 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), 25 to 30 minutes.
• Remove from the oven. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and cover with foil; let sit until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. The residual heat will bring the internal temperature to the recommended 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Remove and discard skin and bones. Use 2 forks to shred chicken.
• Serve warm with barbecue sauce.

CAROLINA-STYLE BARBECUE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken into resealable plastic storage bag. Combine 1/2 cup brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, hot sauce, oil and Worcestershire in 4-cup measure; mix well. Pour 1 cup mixture over chicken. Seal bag; marinate in refrigerator 1 hour or overnight.
• Pour remaining mustard mixture into small saucepan. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved and mixture thickens slightly, stirring often. Reserve for serving sauce.
• Grill chicken on greased rack over medium-high heat 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center, turning once. Discard marinade. Serve chicken with reserved sauce.

CAROLINA PULLED BARBECUE CHICKEN

Steps:

• TO MAKE THE SLAW: Follow recipe instructions. TO MAKE THE RUB: In a small bowl combine the rub ingredients. Remove and discard the neck, giblets, and any excess fat from the chicken. Rinse the chicken, inside and out, under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Coat the chicken, inside and out, with the rub, then brush or spray with vegetable oil. Follow the grill's instructions for using wood chunks. Grill the chicken, breast side up, over Indirect Medium heat until the internal temperature reaches 170°F in the breast and 180°F in the thickest part of the thigh, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove the chicken from the grill and allow to rest. When cool enough to handle, tear the chicken into bite-sized pieces, discarding the skin and bones. MEANWHILE, MAKE THE SAUCE: In a small mixing bowl whisk together the sauce ingredients, including salt to taste. To serve, pile the shredded chicken on buns, and top with a generous spoonful of the sauce and coleslaw.From Weber's Big Book of Grilling. Copyright © 2001 Weber-Stephen Products Co. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.