BBQ & Grill

Easy Barbecue Chicken

The easy homemade barbecue sauce uses ingredients you likely have on hand.

Ingredients

  • kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 chicken (4 pounds), cut into 10 pieces (breasts halved crosswise)
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ⅓ cup apple-cider vinegar
  • ½ cup light-brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 3 finely minced garlic cloves
  • extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. Combine 1 tablespoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Sprinkle mixture evenly on chicken, then set chicken on a rimmed baking sheet. Let stand uncovered 1 hour.
  2. Meanwhile, bring ketchup, vinegar, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic to a simmer in a small saucepan.
  3. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and reduced to 1 cup, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and transfer sauce to a bowl.
  4. Heat a charcoal grill, creating a two-zone fire with vents partially open. Position coals on one side of the grill for direct high heat, and leave the other side empty for indirect lower heat.