BBQ Chicken – Food To Feed The Soul
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One of the south’s favorite foods is BBQ chicken, but that popularity is also something that stretches the expanse of the whole country. People from all walks of life enjoy a good barbecued chicken breast or thigh, whether cooked in their own back yard or made by a professional in a restaurant.
When one says barbecue, they are often not talking about the method in which the chicken is cooked, but rather the taste of it. BBQ chicken is cooked with special sauce that can range from tangy to spicy, from sweet to sour. It all depends on the cook and the area of the country they are in or were raised in.
The tangy and slightly sour sauces are best known and loved in the south eastern states of the US. These have a strong distinguishable taste. Comparatively, Tomato or honey based sauces are common in the south west. There are variations mixed in, with some areas enjoying a mustard-based sauce as well. Do a little research as to the barbecue sauces that you have most common in your area to find out what to go for when cooking your own BBQ.
Clearly the best way to cook BBQ chicken is on a BBQ grill. A BBQ grill may not be practical so the next best thing is in the oven cooking. Baking BBQ chicken will also require a few minutes under the broiler to get the skin of the chicken a little charbroiled. Baking BBQ chicken in the over will work out fine as long as the chicken is turned throughout the cooking period and there is sufficient BBQ sauce used. The very first step in preparing any chicken recipe is to wash the chicken thoroughly and dry it.
Marinating and fully cooking the chicken is important as well, as both have a large impact on the final taste and feel of the chicken. Properly marinating will ensure that the meat is tender, juicy, and flavorful; while fully cooking it ensures that is is safe and has the right consistency.
Several dining establishments also offer BBQ chicken. Some are dedicated to BBQing various types of meats, while others simply have it on the menu. As with most types of food, you are likely to get the best results from a mom and pop restaurant that specializes in barbecuing pork, chicken, and beef — but sometimes doing that just isn’t possible, depending on the area you live in. Finding a local place that serves the best BBQ in town is often as easy as asking a few locals about their preferences and where they think you should go. This may seem like a hassle because you can make it at home on your own, but sometimes a chef’s touch really makes all of the difference.
There is no set way to make delicious barbecue sauce, and likely any variation that you could come up with would be delicious. Get more information at my site about making grade A BBQ.
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