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North Carolina Style BBQ Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

North Carolina Style BBQ Chicken

6 ingredients 7 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

241
Calories
32g
Protein
4g
Fat
18g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 each skinless bone-in chicken thighs and drumsticks
  • Barbecue rub
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup soaked hickory chips

Directions

1

Season chicken liberally with the barbecue rub. Gently massage into meat and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

2

Meanwhile, combine the vinegar, honey, and Worcestershire sauce.

3

Place enough charcoal briquets to fill the charcoal compartment of a large chimney starter. Wad up some oil-moistened newspaper, stick under the compartment, and light. Wait 15 minutes.

4

Once coals are heated, disperse evenly along the bottom of the grill . Toss in soaked hickory chunks and reapply the grate.

5

Grill chicken over medium low, turning often and brushing with vinegar mixture when turned, until internal temperature reaches 165°F.

6

Remove and let rest for 7 minutes.

7

While chicken is resting, boil remaining vinegar mixture on high for 5 minutes. Drizzle over chicken and serve warm.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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