With BBQ chicken, there is no need to complicate things. We suggest chicken legs for this recipe, which will feature drumsticks and thighs for a juicy, flavorful dish. Basting the chicken near the end of cooking time ensures great flavor without burning the sugars in the sauce. Use your favorite prepared barbecue sauce to make this a weeknight friendly meal. There’s no need to wait until the weekend to fire up the grill. And with this simple summer staple, you’ll surely be the grill master!

Serves 4

Dietary: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free

Total time: 30-40 min

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 chicken legs
• ¾ cup barbecue sauce
• Salt and pepper

Grill Method

1. Heat an outdoor grill to high heat (450 F).
2. Brush chicken with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
3. Place chicken on the heated grill. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until chicken easily comes off the grates. Flip the chicken and continue to cook for another 5 minutes.
4. Baste chicken with barbeque sauce, flipping every 2 minutes and basting again. Continue basting and flipping the chicken until the internal temperature reaches 165 F.
5. Remove chicken from grill and allow to rest on a clean plate for 5 minutes before serving.

Oven Method

1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place chicken on tray.
3. Coat chicken with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
4. Bake chicken for 15 minutes, then start to baste with barbeque sauce every 5-10 minutes thereafter. Continue to cook chicken until the internal temperature reaches 165 F.
5. Remove chicken from oven and allow to rest on a clean plate for 5 minutes before serving.