Shelly's Recipe

CAJUN BBQ CHICKEN WITH BOURBON BBQ SAUCE

Category: Poultry I

Chicken breasts, thighs, legs,
or 1 whole cut-up chicken
Cajun rub, (recipe below)
Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce

Rub spice mixture into chicken, then shake on Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce on both sides and cover and refrigerate overnight. Preheat grill and grill on medium heat, for about 30 to 40 minutes, turning every 10 minutes. Baste often with BBQ sauce.

Bourbon BBQ Sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup bourbon
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup cane syrup
2 tbs. Creole or Dijon mustard
1 tbs. Liquid Smoke
1 tbs. or more, chipotle sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbs. onion, minced
Salt and Tabasco to taste

Combine bourbon and sugar in saucepan and heat and stir on medium heat, until sugar melts. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Add a little water, if needed. Use as a basting sauce and make extra for dipping.

Cajun Rub
2 tsb. salt
1 tbs. cayenne pepper
1 tbs. black pepper
2 tbs. smoky paprika
2 tbs. garlic powder
2 tbs. onion powder
1 tbs. dried parsley
1 tbs. dried thyme

Combine all in food processor and pulse until well blended. Store any remaining rub in an airtight container.