How To Cook Chicken On A Bbq Grill

I normally like to grill my chicken for about 10 minutes flipping them at the halfway point in order to have beautiful sear marks on each side of the chicken.

How to cook chicken on a bbq grill. Once covered pop the chicken in the fridge. Compared to beef and pork chicken doesn t need to marinate for long especially if the marinade includes acidic ingredients such as vinegar lemon juice or buttermilk all it takes is 30 minutes to a couple of hours at most for an acidic marinade to work its way into the meat. Next create two cooking zones. For gas grills turn one set of burners to high and the other set to low.

Fire up the grill for six summery takes each yielding juicy smoky results. Flip the chicken breasts at the halfway point. You can either use a whole chicken or cuts but cooking time might vary between the two. Cook for another 10 minutes or until your chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 f using an instant read thermometer.

The chicken will cook more evenly and more quickly if you follow the recipe cooking instructions or turn it over only once midway through the grilling. Our test kitchen recommends cooking above the usda recommended 165 f mark for certain pieces of chicken for the most tender and juicy results. Your regular kitchen use oil is actually the best oil for flat top grills. 4 6 servings yields 5 servings quarter 1 25 servings half 2 5 servings default 5 servings double 10 servings triple 15 servings prep time 10 mins cook time 1 hr 45 mins total time 1 hr 55 mins.

If you re new to the bbq scene its best to use chicken cuts which are easier to manage. Check the internal temperature of the chicken using a cooking thermometer or igrill. For a charcoal grill move the hot coals to one half of the grill. After 30 minutes or so drain and discard the marinade.

Whole chickens aren t just for roasting in the oven. All chicken is safe at 165 f but not all pieces especially the dark pieces with bone are as palatable at 165 f. Lift the lid brush the chicken lightly with barbecue sauce and close the lid. Grill for about 9 10 minutes.