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Apple-Glazed Barbecued Chicken

By Brenda Tunstill

4.1

(23)

For even more flavor, try marinating the chicken in the glaze before doing the grilling.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

1 6-ounce can frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup catsup
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
1 3-pound chicken, cut into 4 pieces
Vegetable oil

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine first 6 ingredients in heavy small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.

    Step 2

    Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush chicken with oil. Season generously with salt and pepper. Grill until chicken is almost cooked through, turning occasionally, about 20 minutes. Brush with glaze and continue grilling until chicken is tender and cooked through, brushing chicken frequently with glaze and turning occasionally, about 10 minutes longer.

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