Sticky BBQ Chicken
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Ingredients
10 servings
BBQ Seasoning
Chicken and assembly

12chicken thighs
skin-on, bone in

2lemons
zest and juice of

2 tspkosher salt

5 TbspBBQ Seasoning
divided

1 Tbspvegetable oil

1onion
small, finely chopped

3garlic cloves
finely chopped

2 Tbsplight brown sugar

¾ cupketchup

2 Tbspapple cider vinegar
2 Tbspunsulfered blackstrap molasses

1 Tbsphot sauce

1 Tbspworcestershire sauce
Instructions
BBQ Seasoning
Step 1
Whisk paprika, brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder and cayenne in a small bowl to combine. Makes about 1/2 Cup.
Chicken and assembly
Step 2
Combine chicken, lemon zest and juice in a large bowl; toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and 4 Tbsp Seasoning and toss again to evenly coat. Cover and let chill at least 2 hours and up to 12 hours.
Step 3
Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high. Cook onion and garlic, stirring occasionally until tender, about 3 minutes. Add brown sugar; cook, stirring constantly, until sugar turns a shade darker, about 2 minutes. Add remaining 1 Tbsp Seasoning; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add ketchup; cook, stirring until slightly darkened in color, about 2 minutes. Stir in vinegar, molasses, mustard, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil over high heat; cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Let cook 5 minutes. Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth. Set sauce aside.
Step 4
Prepare a grill for medium-high indirect heat. Lightly oil grate. Grill chicken over direct heat, turning every minute, until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Move chicken over to indirect heat, cover, positioning the vent over chicken if your grill has one, and grill, turning every 5 minutes or so, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 140-145, 18-25 minutes. Uncover grill and continue to grill, basting with reserved sauce and turning occasionally, until thermometer registers 165, about 10 minutes longer.
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