Honey Ginger Barbecue Chicken

Honey Ginger Barbecue Chicken- with a touch of caramelized sweetness, this takes your traditional barbecue sauce and elevates it to a whole new level.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 390kcal

Author Sandra

Ingredients

4 pounds chicken drumsticks or thighs I used bone-in but you can easily substitute for boneless-skinless, 3lbs. chicken thighs or 3 lbs. chicken breast
1 cup brown Sugar
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup water
1/4 heaping cup honey
1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
3 garlic cloves crushed and diced
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons ground mustard
1 tablespoon smoked paprika you can use regular paprika too
1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Mix brown sugar, ketchup, red wine vinegar, water, honey, fresh ginger, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, ground mustard, paprika, kosher salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Place chicken in marinade. Cover and let chicken marinade for at least 1 hour. I like to make it in the morning and let it sit all day in the fridge.
Heat gas or charcoal grill, remove chicken from marinade. Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill and cook 3-4 minutes, then using the left over sauce baste the chicken, turn over the chicken and cook another 3-4 minutes. Repeat the process until the chicken is done, it takes my grill 20-25 minutes to cook the chicken thoroughly, and center of thickest part is cut (170°F).
Remove from grill and serve or cover with foil and serve later.
Want to make this into a slow cooker recipe? Add chicken and marinade in a crock pot and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.

Notes

Total time does not include the time you let your chicken marinade.

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