By
eHow Food & Drink Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Things You’ll Need:
- Chicken pieces
- Charcoal or gas grill
- Marinade or brine solution
- Seasoning or rub
- Brush for sauce
- Two platters
Step1
Choose the type of chicken you want to barbecue. Some people only like boneless, skinless chicken breasts while others prefer thighs or legs. Cooking times will vary if you have a variety of chicken pieces.
Step2
Decide on the method you want to use to get the chicken ready for the grill. Either marinate the chicken in a flavored sauce such as teriyaki or lemon pepper, or set it in a salt water brine for several hours to impart moistness into the chicken.
Step3
Preheat a gas grill to a medium heat (350 degrees) or start coals in a charcoal grill and let them burn until there is a white coating of ash on all the coals.
Step4
Remove chicken from marinade or brine solution and rub with the seasoning of your choice. Salt and pepper are the most common ingredients but there are a variety of seasonings available. For variety, try McCormick's Montreal Seasoning for Chicken.
Step5
Place seasoned chicken pieces on the grate in the grill. Cover with the grill lid and check in 10 minutes. Turn chicken pieces over and grill another 10 minutes.
Step6
Move chicken pieces to the sides of the grate, away from direct heat. Brush with barbecue sauce if desired. Cook to an internal temperature of 175 degrees and remove from the grill.
Step7
Allow barbecued chicken pieces to rest on a platter for 10 minutes before serving. This will help keep the chicken juicy and not let all the juices run out when the chicken is cut into.