How to cook great BBQ chicken

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How to cook great BBQ chicken

Chicken is a popular choice for cooking on the grill, and the results can be delicious. It is not hard to grill well, but there are steps that should be followed. This blog will outline them, so you can enjoy premium BBQ chicken from the comfort of your Supremo Carina furniture.

Get the grill ready

The first step you should take is to prepare your grill. You need it to be cleaned and pre-heated before slapping the chicken breasts onto it.

The grate should be cleaned with a hard brush, so that dried on fragments of food are removed. If you have a gas BBQ, switch it on around 15 minutes before cooking. If it is a charcoal one, make sure the coals are spread to provide an even heat.

Marinade your chicken

Next, it will be time to marinade the chicken in your chosen sauce. One option for this is classic BBQ sauce, if you like your chicken hot and spicy. Another is to use olive oil, which brings out the basic flavour and ensures the chicken is soft and tender. The simplest method of marinating is to put the chicken breasts in zip-top bags, pour the sauce in and leave them for an hour or so.

Put them on the grill

The last stage is the actual grilling process. They should be grilled at a temperature between 425 and 450 degrees for around 10-15 minutes, although cooking times may vary. You can use a meat thermometer to check that they are cooked inside as well as out.

Follow these three steps for BBQ chicken perfection!

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