Honey BBQ Chicken

By JAmero4702

Ingredients

• 6 chicken leg quarters
• Rub
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 Tbs kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
• Sauce
• 2 Tbs butter
• 2/3 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup honey
• 3 Tbs balsamic vinegar
• 2 Tbs yellow mustard
• 2 tsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
• Dash cayenne pepper. optional

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 60mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Pat chicken dry. Combine rub ingredients Rub over chicken pieces; refrigerate in a shallow dish 2 hours. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, combine sauce ingredients, add cayenne, if desired. Bring sauce to a boil, stirring constantly; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, to allow flavors to blend, 8-10 minutes; reserve 1/2 cup for serving.

2. on an oiled grill rack, grill chicken, covered, over indirect medium heat, turning frequently, until thermometer reads 165 degrees, 35-45 minutes. Reduce heat to medium low. Brush chicken with sauce. Cool, covered, until the chicken pieces register 170 degrees, 4-6 minutes. Serve with reserved sauce.

To cook indoors; preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place prepared chicken on a greased 15X10X1 inch baking pan; bake until thermometer reads 165 degrees, about 25 minutes. Brush with sauce. Bake until the chicken pieces register 170 degrees, about 5 minutes. serve with reserved sauce.