Grilled Alabama BBQ Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 pieces bone in skin on chicken (thighs or half chickens)
• 2 Tablespoons dry rub (use 1 T for chicken thighs or 2 T for chicken halves)
• 1 cup mayonnaise (not sandwich spread)
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Alabama White BBQ Sauce ---

2. 2

   Whisk together all the sauce ingredients in a bowl large enough to dip the chicken pieces into.

3. 3

   Chill for at least 2 hours.

4. 4

   --- Alabama Grilled Chicken ---

5. 5

   season: Pat the chicken thighs dry with a paper towel. Loosen the skin. Sprinkle the dry rub on both sides of the chicken. Lift the skin and rub some of the seasoning directly onto the meat. Let the chicken rest at room temperature while you heat the grill.

6. 6

   Preheat the grill to medium-high heat (about 450°F). Once heated, turn off the flame on one side of the grill.

7. 7

   cook: Place the chicken skin-side down over direct heat and cook for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through to crisp the skin. Then move the chicken to indirect heat, skin-side up. Continue cooking with the grill lid off until the internal temperature reaches at least 165°F.

8. 8

   Dip the chicken in the sauce and serve immediately with the remaining sauce on the side.