Chicken Legs with Smug Wife Barbecue Sauce
Chicken legs are one of the most economical parts of the bird, and they are great on the grill. I buy them on sale and store in the freezer so I always have a tasty, inexpensive choice for dinner. Here’s the story: Many years ago, as newlyweds, my then-husband and I visited an enormously annoying couple. Not only was the smug wife willow-slim, model-tall and Scandinavian-blonde, she had a humongous claim to fame — her wickedly delicious homemade barbecue sauce. Determined to out-sauce her, I came up with the following Smug Wife Barbecue Sauce. Brush it on, and brush off the smugness.
Chicken Legs with Smug Wife Barbecue Sauce
Ingredients
- 8 whole chicken legs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 3 cups Smug Wife Barbecue Sauce (recipe follows)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 onion, minced
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp steak sauce, such as A-1 Sauce
- 1 tbsp cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- Dash Tabasco sauce
Smug Wife Barbecue Sauce
Instructions
- For the chicken:
- Spray grill with cooking spray. Preheat to medium-low.
- Season chicken legs with salt and pepper. Place on grill, skin side down. Grill 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, brush with Smug Wife Barbecue Sauce. Continue cooking, turning pieces frequently.
- Grill an additional 15–20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
- In a saucepan, in hot butter over medium-low heat, sauté the onion until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to boil.
- Lower heat and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. If desired, use an immersion blender to smooth out sauce.
For the sauce:
Drink Suggestion:
Barbecue is where I break out the Zinfandel or the Labatt’s.
Quench Food and Drink Magazine 2014, www.quench.me