Sweet Barbecue Chicken Legs (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Sweet Barbecue Sauce
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2 cups ketchup
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1 cup brown sugar
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3/4 cup honey
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1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
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1 tablespoon onion powder
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1 tablespoon garlic powder
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1/2 tablespoon smoked paprika
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2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
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1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke, hickory flavor
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1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
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1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
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1/2 tablespoon white sugar (optional)
→ Chicken and Spice Rub
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4-5 pounds chicken legs
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2 teaspoons onion powder
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2 teaspoons garlic powder
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1 teaspoon paprika
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1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
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1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
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1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (approximately 1/2 lemon)
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3/4 cup Sweet Barbecue Sauce
# Instructions:
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Combine all sweet barbecue sauce ingredients until well mixed. Set aside until needed. For best results, prepare up to 3 days ahead and refrigerate. Before using, gently warm over low heat to melt the sugars. Reserve 3/4 cup for the chicken.
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Mix all spice rub ingredients except lemon juice. Pat chicken legs dry and place in a large bowl or plastic bag. Coat evenly with spice mixture, then squeeze lemon juice over chicken. Mix thoroughly with clean hands or tongs. Allow to marinate for 30 minutes.
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Heat grill to 400-425°C. Separate the 3/4 cup of barbecue sauce needed for basting.
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Place chicken legs directly over flames and close the grill. Cook for 5 minutes, then turn to opposite side for another 5 minutes.
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Flip chicken to a third side and baste the exposed surface with barbecue sauce using a silicone brush. Close lid and cook for 5 minutes. Flip to fourth side, baste again, close lid and cook for a final 5 minutes.
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Remove chicken from grill and immediately cover with aluminum foil. Let rest for 5 minutes. Discard any remaining sauce from the reserved 3/4 cup used for basting.
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Before serving, optionally baste once more with fresh barbecue sauce or serve additional sauce on the side for dipping.
# Notes:
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The barbecue sauce can be prepared up to 3 days in advance for enhanced flavor development.
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Always use a separate portion of sauce for basting and discard any unused sauce that has contacted raw chicken.