Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 can tomato sauce
  • 1 c. red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 c. light molasses
  • 1/4 c. Worcestershire
  • 13 c. packed brown suggar
  • 3/4 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 2 chickens

Method

  • In 10-inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add onion and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in tomato sauce, vinegar, molasses, Worcestershire, brown sugar, and ground red pepper; heat to boiling over high heat.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, 45 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly.
  • If not using sauce right away, cover and refrigerate to use within 2 weeks.
  • Reserve 1 1/2 cups sauce to serve with grilled chicken.
  • Place chicken quarters on grill over medium heat; cook 20 to 25 minutes, turning chicken once.
  • Generously brush chicken with some of the remaining barbecue sauce; cook 20 minutes longer, turning pieces often and brushing with sauce frequently until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with tip of knife.
  • Serve with reserved sauce.Each serving with skin: About 500 calories, 42 g protein, 34 g carbohydrate, 23 g total fat (6 g saturated), 158 mg cholesterol, 755 mg sodium.