Grilled & Sauced BBQ Chicken – I start with a whole, cut-up chicken  (2 wings, 2 thighs, 2 legs and 2 breasts) and then brined it in a BBQ Brine for 2 hours, then seasoned with BBQ Rub and grilled. At the end, each piece of chicken is glazed with a slightly spicy bbq sauce and allow to caramelize and char a little. The final product is juicy, tangy, sweet and saucy Old School BBQ Chicken.

• 8pc chicken skin on, bone in
• 2 cups water
• 1 bottle Wickers BBQ Marinade
• 1 lemon sliced
• 1/4 cup Malcom’s Bird Brine
• 1/2 cup Killer Hogs Hot Rub (divide into 2 portions)
• 1 cup Killer Hogs The BBQ Sauce
• 1 cup Killer Hogs Vinegar Sauce
• 2oz Killer Hogs Hot Sauce

Instructions

1. Place the chicken pieces in a large zip top bag and pour in the Wickers marinade.  Add 1/4 cup Bird Brine and 1/4 cup of Hot Rub to the water and stir well.  Pour this mixture over the chicken and squeeze the lemon slices then drop in the bag.  Make sure all pieces of chicken are covered and close the bag squeezing as much air out as possible. Place bag in the refrigerator for 4-6 hours at least.
2. Remove the chicken pieces from the brine and place on a raised wire rack to air dry for 30 minutes.  Season with Hot Rub on all sides.
3. Prepare a charcoal grill for indirect cooking using a 2 zone method – Hot side and Cool side.  Adjust the air vents so the grill temperature reaches 350 degrees.
4. Place the chicken on the cool side of the grill skin side up until the internal temperature reaches 150-155 degrees.
5. Combine the bbq sauce, vinegar sauce, and hot sauce in a small container.  Brush the skin side with the sauce and cook for 10 minutes. Flip each piece over and brush sauce over the back side and cook for 10 minutes.
6. Right at the very end move each piece of chicken over to the direct heat side of the grill and glaze on both sides.  Don’t walk away because it can burn really quick.  The breast should reach an internal temperature of 165 and the dark meat should go to at least 175.

Chargrilled SPICY Jerk Chicken Sandwich

• 3–4lbs boneless skinless thighs

Jerk Marinade

• 3 green onions chopped
• 2 scotch bonnet peppers (more if you like it hot!)
• 2 Tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon salt
• 1/2 Tablespoon black pepper
• 1 heaping Tablespoon Malcom’s Jammin’ Jerk Seasoning

Jerk Glaze

• 1/2 cup Ketchup
• 3 Tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 2 Tablespoons honey
• 2 Tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice
• 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 Tablespoon Malcom’s Jammin’ Jerk Seasoning
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 dashes cayenne pepper
• 2 dashes white pepper

For the Jerk Chicken Sandwiches

• 1 pack of hamburger buns (lightly toasted)
• Green leaf lettuce
• Dill pickle slices
• Island Slaw (recipe below)
• Calypso Sauce (recipe below)

Island Slaw

• 4 Tablespoons Blue Plate Mayo
• 2 Tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1 bag of cole slaw mix
• 2 green onions chopped
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 1 Tablespoon finely diced scotch bonnet pepper
• 1 cup fresh pineapple chopped

Calypso Sauce

• 1/2 cup Blue Plate Mayo
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 TBS scotch bonnet pepper hot sauce
• dash of white pepper
• season to taste with salt & black pepper

Instructions

1. Place the boneless skinless chicken thighs in a large ziplock bag. Combine the marinade ingredients and pour over the chicken. Close the bag and gently toss to coat each thigh. Place the bag in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
2. Prepare a 2 zone charcoal grill – hot side and indirect side.
3. Add the marinated chicken to the hot side of the grill working in batches. Season with additional jerk seasoning right on the grill.
4. Flip and turn the chicken often until internal temp reaches 165.
5. Brush each piece with the jerk glaze – recipe above.
6. Continue to cook until the thighs reach 175 internal – it should be slightly charred and sticky from the glaze.
7. After a short rest slice the thighs into small strips.

Island Slaw Directions

1. In a small bowl combine the mayo, Dijon, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper. Mix until smooth.
2. Place the bag of Cole slaw mix in a large mixing bowl. Add the green onion, diced red onion, scotch bonnet pepper, and pineapple.
3. Toss it together using tongs and add the dressing mixture.
4. Mix the slaw with tongs and cover with plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

To build the sandwiches: Spread the calypso sauce on the top and bottom bun Layer on the dill pickle slices and lettuce. Pile on the jerk chicken and island slaw then the top half of the bun.

Chunks of chicken breas – cut into big, bite-sized pieces – wrapped with bacon and a spicy pickle. Seasoned with Hot Sauce and Hot BBQ Rub, then grilled over charcoal until the chicken is done (but still juicy) and the bacon is crispy. Then served with a “Dirty Dip” dipping sauce for a sweet and spicy kick.

• 4boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into bite size chunks)
• 1 jar Killer Hogs Hot Dill Pickles
• 1lb thin sliced bacon
• 1 bottle Killer Hogs Hot Sauce
• 1/4 cup Killer Hogs Hot Rub

Instructions

1. Place bite sized chunks of chicken breast in a bowl and add hot sauce to coat. Make sure all pieces are coated. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour up to overnight.
2. Remove chicken bites from marinade and place on half strip of bacon. Add 1 Hot Dill pickle slice and secure bacon around the bite with a toothpick.
3. Season the chicken bites with Killer Hots Hot Rub
4. Prepare charcoal grill for 2 zone grilling – hot and cool side.
5. Place the bacon wrapped bites on the cool side of the grill away from direct heat. Let them cook for 35-45 minutes moving as necessary to prevent burning. Internal temperature should reach 165 internal.
6. Serve these spicy bacon wrapped chicken bites with the “Dirty Dip” Dipping Sauce.

“Dirty Dip” Dipping Sauce

• 1/4 cup Soy Sauce
• 1/4 cup Honey
• 3 heaping Tablespoons Brown Sugar
• 2 Tablespoons Sriracha Sauce
• 1 Tablespoon Pineapple Juice

Place the above ingredients in a pyrex mixing bowl and stir to combine. Heat in the microwave at 100% power for 2-3 minutes or until the sugar dissolves. Stir and allow too cool before serving. Mixture will thicken as it stands.

Chicken Leg Quarters seasoned with Lemon Pepper Stepper seasoning and grilled over charcoal on the Weber Kettle

• 8 Chicken Leg Quarters
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 Tablespoons Killer Hogs AP Seasoning
• 3 Tablespoons Lemon Pepper Seasoning (Tone’s Brand)
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 stick butter melted
• 1–2 lemons halved
• 1 bottle Killer Hogs Mississippi White Sauce

Instructions

1. Prepare weber kettle grill for grilling using a charcoal vortex for indirect grilling using briquette charcoal.
2. Combine AP seasoning, lemon pepper, and dried herbs in small bowl and transfer to a dredge shaker.
3. Pat dry and trim leg quarters, lightly coat both sides with olive oil, and season generously with the seasoning mixture.
4. Arrange the leg quarters around the outer edge of the Weber grill for indirect cooking.
5. Half the lemons and place on the grate for 4-5 minutes cut side down. Squeeze the grilled lemon juice into the melted butter and season with 1 Tablespoon of the seasoning mixture.
6. Baste the leg quarters with the lemon butter mixture 20 minutes into the cook.
7. Continue grilling the leg quarters until the internal temperature reaches a minimum of 175°F ( I prefer to take them to 190°F for more tender meat and crispy skin).
8. Remove the leg quarters from the grill and drizzle with Killer Hogs MS White Sauce