BBQ Chicken on the Grill

Does it get any better than BBQ chicken cooked slowly on the grill and slathered with your favorite barbecue sauce ? Here's the best recipe for grilling perfect BBQ chicken for summer gatherings and cookouts.

The Trick to Good Grilled BBQ Chicken

But chicken takes longer to cook than either hot dogs or hamburgers and loves lower cooking temperatures, so it's easy to mess up by under-cooking, over-charring, or both. The trick to good BBQ Chicken?

Patience.

How Long to Grill Chicken

Done right, it will take at least an hour, and even up to 2 hours. Remember that barbecue is slow and low, grilling is hot and fast. You can grill a chicken breast, but chicken thighs, legs, or wings are far better barbecued.

The key here is to moderate your heat, however you can. Either set the coals of the grill all on one side so you have a cool spot, put the chicken on the top rack of the grill, farther away from the heat, or, if you have a gas grill, just turn the heat to low. Slow and steady makes the best BBQ chicken.