Shelly's Recipe

Chicken with Sweet Hickory Merlot Rosemary BBQ Sauce

Category: Poultry I

1 family pack of chicken (approx. 3 lbs.)
2 cups ketchup
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup merlot
½ cup light brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
1½ tsp. fresh-cracked black pepper
2 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. liquid smoke
½ cup apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp. light corn syrup
1 bunch fresh thyme
1 bunch fresh rosemary
salt and pepper to taste

1. Combine all ingredients (except salt and pepper) in a large sauce pot. Bring to a boil on high heat, then turn down to low. Simmer uncovered for 1 hour; stir every 20 minutes. If after 1 hour the sauce isn’t the consistency you like, you can cook for up to 1 more hour.

2. Season chicken with the salt and pepper. Grill the chicken for at least 30 minutes, turning every 10 minutes. Coat chicken with BBQ sauce and cook on each side an additional 10 minutes.