Root Beer Barbecued Chicken

submitted by rosskat
from NY, USA

1 cup root beer
1 cup catsup
1/4 cup each fresh lemon and orange juice
3 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 Tbs. dark brown sugar ( I used more to taste )
1 Tbs. light molasses ( I used the dark blackstrap kind )
1 tsp liquid smoke
1/2 tsp ground ginger (I used fresh minced garlic instead of the powdered
)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp grated lemon peel. ( I omitted )
Chicken parts seasoned well with your favorite barbecue rub ( remove
excess skin
& fat )

I doubled the sauce recipe for about 6 pounds of chicken parts plus had
enough left over sauce to pass around the table if desired. I altered the
above barbecue sauce/chicken recipe slightly from a Bon Appetit magazine
article. I did not marinade or smoke the chicken but grilled parts on low
heat - brushing the chicken pieces liberally as I turned them. It takes
about 1 hour and 15 minutes to cook done on a low heat gas grill. Watch
carefully to prevent over charring of chicken parts.

For sauce: Combine all Ingredients in a saucepan bring to a rolling boil
over medium heat and reduce heat and simmer until reduced to 1 1/2 cups.
Season with salt and pepper. Cool, cover and store refrigerated until use
( up to two weeks ). I made the barbecued chicken for my daughter's 21
birthday! Everyone loved it -no one guessed root beer was in the sauce.


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