Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons non-iodized salt
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 whole chickens, skin removed and separated into white and dark meat parts
  • 2 cups Stonewall Barbecue Sauce, recipe follows

Method

  • Mix dry ingredients together in a small bowl and rub into the chicken, making sure to get the rub into the nooks and crannies.
  • Let rub sit on the chicken for up to 12 hours in the refrigerator.
  • Preheat a grill to medium heat.
  • Place dark meat on the grill first because it has a longer cooking time than white meat.
  • Grill until the internal temperature of the chicken is 180 degrees F for all parts except the breasts and is 165 degrees F for the breasts when measured with an instant-read thermometer.
  • When chicken is almost finished grilling, baste it with a generous amount of barbecue sauce all over the meat.
  • Save any leftover sauce for dipping.
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and slowly bring to a boil over medium-high heat; then reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce begins to thicken.