Ingredients

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 14 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 medium garlic cloves, chopped coarse
  • 1 12 teaspoons chili powder
  • 12 teaspoon liquid smoke
  • 4 12 lbs chicken pieces, bone-in, skin-on

Method

  • Process ketchup, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, mustard, garlic, chili powder, and liquid smoke in food processor until thoroughly combined, 20 to 30 seconds, scraping down sides of workbowl as needed.
  • Reserve half of glaze for serving and use other half to brush on chicken while grilling.
  • Grill chicken until instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 155 degrees for breasts and 170 degrees for legs or thighs.
  • Brush one side of chicken pieces with half of glaze reserved for grilling, then turn chicken glaze-side down and cook 2 minutes.
  • Brush second side of chicken with remaining glaze reserved for grilling, then turn chicken and cook until browned and instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees for breasts and 175 degrees for legs or thighs, 1 to 3 minutes longer.
  • Let chicken rest 5 minutes.
  • Serve, passing remaining glaze at table.