Grilled BBQ chicken

Grilled BBQ chicken

Serves: 4-6 | Preparation Time: 5 mins | Cooking time: 105 mins

Ingredients:

  • 1.8kg Hazeldenes fresh chicken BBQ portions
  • sea salt 
  • olive oil 
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce, store-bought or homemade

 

Method:

  1. Oil and then salt all chicken pieces.
  2. Turn on one side of your grill for high, direct heat. If you are using charcoal or wood, make sure there is a cool side to the grill, where there are few to no coals.
  3. Sear the chicken, then move to the cool side of the grill: Lay the chicken pieces skin side down on the hottest side of the grill in order to sear the skin side well. Grill uncovered for 5-10 minutes, depending on how hot the grill is (you do not want the chicken to burn).
  4. Once seared on one side, turn over and move to the cooler side of the grill. If you are using a gas grill, maintain the flame on only one side of the grill, and move the chicken pieces to the cooler side, not directly over the flame. Reduce the temp to low or medium low (between 120°C and 135°C, no more than 150°C). Cover the grill and cook undisturbed for 20-30 minutes.
  5. Turn over, baste, and cook until done: Turn the chicken pieces over and baste them with your favorite barbecue sauce. Cover the grill again and allow to cook for another 15-20 minutes. Repeat, turning the chicken pieces over, basting them with sauce, covering, and cooking for another 10-30 minutes. The timing will depend on your grill set-up, the size of your chicken pieces, and how cold your chicken pieces are to start with! If you're grilling smaller pieces of chicken on a charcoal grill, they may be done much earlier. The goal is to maintain a low enough grill temp so that the chicken cooks "low and slow." The chicken is done when the internal temperature of the chicken pieces are 70°C for breasts and 77°C for thighs, when tested with a meat thermometer. Or, if you insert the tip of a knife into the middle of the thickest piece and the juices run clear, the chicken is done. If the chicken isn't done, turn the pieces over and continue to cook at a low temperature.
  6. Sear a final time, then remove from heat: If you want, you can finish with a sear on the hot side of the grill. To do this, put the pieces, skin side down, on the hot side of the grill. Allow them to sear and blacken slightly for a minute or two.
  7. Serve: Use a clean brush to baste the cooked chicken with more BBQ sauce and serve.
Results may vary.