Jack's BBQ Chicken
- 4 (3 to 4-pound) chickens, halved
- Jack's Old South Meat Marinade, recipe follows
- 1 cup apple juice
- Jack's Old South BBQ Rub, recipe follows
- Jack's Old South Competition Vinegar Sauce, see recipe
- Combine the chicken and marinade in a large non-reactive pan.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 6.
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and coat generously with some of the rub.
- Arrange the chicken, skin side-up, in a baking pan and pour the apple juice in the bottom.
- Cover the pan with aluminum foil and roast for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- Uncover the chicken and continue roasting, basting with the sauce occasionally, until the skin is golden.
- 2 quarts apple juice
- 1 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup salt
- Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Whisk until the sugar and salt dissolve.
- Let cool.
- Yield: 12 1/2 cups
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sweet paprika
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Combine all ingredients and mix well.
- Yield: 3/4 cup
chickens, south meat marinade, apple juice, rub, south competition vinegar sauce
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/jacks-bbq-chicken-recipe.html (may not work)