A lighter sauce you will fall in love with, this Carolina Style BBQ Chicken is what Southern life is all about.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: BBQ
Servings: 6
Calories: 609kcal
Ingredients
1 1/2cupsyellow mustard
1cuplight brown sugar
1/2cupcider vinegar
4tablespoonsbutter
1/4cupwater
1tablespoonfish sauce
1tablespoonchili powder
1teaspoonground cumin
1teaspooncayenne pepper
1/2teaspoongarlic powder
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
1/2teaspoonfresh ground pepper
4chicken thighs
4chicken legs
Instructions
Preheat the grill.In a medium saucepan, whisk together the mustard, brown sugar and cider vinegar. Bring the mixture to a boil and then turn the heat to low and simmer.
Stir in the butter, water, fish sauce, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes until the mixture has thickened a bit. Turn off the heat and cool to room temperature.
Place the chicken on the grill skin side down and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Turn the chicken over and baste with the barbecue sauce. Cook for an additional 3 minutes.
Turn the chicken again and baste with the sauce. Cook for an additional 3 minutes. Repeat two more times.
Transfer the chicken to a platter and allow to rest for 5 minutes.Serve immediately with extra sauce on the side, if desired.
Notes
Sauce can be made up to 5 days in advance and refrigerated in an airtight container.