Looking for the ultimate crowd-pleaser for your next BBQ or camping trip? Look no further than my Homemade BBQ Chicken Thighs! This recipe is a staple in my summer arsenal, and for good reason. It's ridiculously delicious, easy to prepare, and leaves everyone wanting more.
1tablespoongarlic shallot purée or 2 cloves mashed garlic
1teaspooncoarsely ground cracked black pepper
For Chicken:
4-8chicken thighsbone-in and skin on
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Instructions
Make the BBQ Sauce:
Several hours or days before you want to make the chicken, prepare the homemade BBQ Sauce.
Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl. Add to a small cooking pot. Cook over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Allow to cool completely in the refrigerator, allowing flavors a few hours to meld.
Prepare the BBQ Chicken:
Coat the chicken thighs with a little olive oil and season on both sides with salt and pepper or my homemade BBQ seasoning.
Place chicken thighs on a hot grill, skin side down. Once the skin gets nice and seared, turn the chicken and baste with some of the homemade BBQ Sauce. After a few more minutes, turn again and baste the other side of the chicken with the sauce.
Once the sauce is on both sides, move the chicken to indirect heat so they don’t burn and cook through.
Check the internal temperature in the innermost part of the thigh. It should reach 165 F.
Serve with my homemade coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans and corn ribs.
Notes: You can store the extra BBQ sauce in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks.