How to Grill Moist Barbecue Chicken

Everyone begs for my moist barbecued chicken. Here's the simple secret to perfect grilled chicken.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• outdoor grill
• chicken
• barbecue sauce

1. Place chicken pieces on grill away from hot coals, or burner if using gas grill, skin side up. Put the grill lid down and cook SLOWLY. The secret to moist grilled chicken is "low & slow." Turn chicken when bottom is well browned.

2. Watch grill closely while cooking skin side down. Dripping fat from the skin will easily cause flare-ups and burn chicken. If using a thin barbecue sauce or a sauce that does not burn easily, start applying sauce now. Our family uses Carolina Treet because of its unique taste and the fact it does not burn easily. The sauce choice is entirely yours.

3. Move chicken to one side of grill when both sides have browned. Place a few embers directly under chicken, and heap the rest away from chicken. If using a gas grill, simply turn the heat to low.

4. Cook the chicken slowly. This is the secret to moist chicken. The slower, the better, just don't let charcoal get too low to keep the chicken cooking at a safe temperature. Add charcoal if and as needed. Be sure to completely cook chicken thoroughly in the middle.

5. Keep grill lid closed during cooking. Coat with sauce often. Do not rush the cooking process.

Tips & Warnings

• Plan ahead so you won't be pressed to grill the chicken fast.
• Cook it "low & slow."

[jcrush]

on 5/12/2009 You sure do know how to cook. I wish we were neighbors. We'd probably not get anything done but cooking and eating./*****