Quick And Easy Bbq Half Chicken Recipes

QUICK AND EASY BBQ HALF CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• If you're using a charcoal grill, set it up for indirect grilling and preheat it over high heat (500 F) for 5 to 10 minutes.
• If you're using a gas grill, preheat the entire grill.
• Reduce the temperature to medium heat.
• Meanwhile, rinse and pat the half chicken dry using paper towels.
• Combine the spices, then massage the seasonings over every surface of the chicken.
• For a charcoal grill, place the chicken between the piles of charcoal skin side up.
• For a gas grill, turn the center burners off and place the chicken in the center of the grill, skin side up.
• Close the grill and cook for 25 minutes, then flip the chicken and continue cooking with the lid closed for an additional 25 minutes.
• Baste the top of the chicken with half the barbecue sauce and flip it again so the basted side is closer to the flames to cook for 5 minutes.
• Then baste the skin side of the chicken with the remaining barbecue sauce and flip it again to cook for an additional 5 minutes.
• Check the temperature of the chicken; it should be 165 F when done.
• Remove the chicken from the grill, loosely tent it with foil, and allow it to rest for 10 minutes before slicing it and serving.

BARBECUED HALF CHICKENS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients for barbecue sauce and refrigerate.
• Salt and pepper the chickens to taste and roast in a 350° oven for 45 minutes.
• Drain juices from pan and let cool for easier handling or refrigerate until serving time.
• Place on barbecue grill and brown for about 10 minutes starting with skin side down.
• Brush with barbecue sauce and continue to cook until nicely browned, turning occasionally for approximately 10 more minutes or until done.
• Watch carefully after applying sauce; it will burn easily.