Best 6 Fire Department Bbq Chicken Recipes

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**Fire Department BBQ Chicken: A Succulent and Smoky Delight**

Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Fire Department BBQ Chicken, a dish that embodies the essence of smoky, succulent, and downright delicious. This recipe, passed down from generations of firefighters, promises an explosion of taste that will leave you craving for more. Fire Department BBQ Chicken isn't just one recipe, it's a collection of culinary experiences, each with its own unique twist. From the classic grilled chicken basted in a tangy BBQ sauce to the slow-cooked pulled chicken bursting with smoky flavor, these recipes cater to every BBQ enthusiast. Join us on this culinary journey as we explore the secrets behind this legendary dish, ensuring your next BBQ gathering becomes an unforgettable feast.

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FIRE DEPARTMENT CHICKEN



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My family loved this chicken sauce. I made some changes to the recipe for my families taste. I added 3 tablespoons poultry seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. I used skinless, boneless chicken that was grilled on low till cooked. I had to mop this on as the seasonings would not go through the spray bottle nozzle. My future hubby loves when I marinade the chicken in the sauce over night. I put everything in a bag and pop it in the refrigerator until ready to use. Please note this sauce will have a very strong vinegar smell when being cooked to the boil. I recommend cooking it outside if at all possible. I got the recipe from Copy Kat chat. If you have ever tasted the local Fire Department's grilled chicken, here is the spray they use. You can use any cut of chicken you choose, but most Fire Departments use either halves or quarters.

Provided by internetnut

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups cider vinegar
1/2 cup oil
1/8 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/8 cup salt
1/2 cup butter

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients, except chicken, and bring to boil.
  • Use this as a mop/spray.
  • Grill chicken over direct heat, turning and basting often. Applying the mop is easy with a spray bottle.
  • Cook chicken until 160º in breast or 180º in thigh.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.8, Fat 33.5, SaturatedFat 12.4, Cholesterol 40.7, Sodium 2526.9, Carbohydrate 1.9, Sugar 0.9, Protein 0.2

RING OF FIRE GRILLED CHICKEN



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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (4 to 5-pound) broiler fryer chicken
1 quart water
1/2 cup honey
3 1/2 ounces kosher salt, approximately 3/4 cup
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon adobo powder, without pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon hot smoked paprika
Special Equipment: 2 pieces newspaper, vegetable oil, 2 to 3 pounds natural chunk charcoal, charcoal chimney starter, 8 feet heavy duty aluminum foil, 2 aluminum pie pans

Steps:

  • Lay the chicken on a plastic cutting board, breast side up, with the neck facing you. Remove both wings at the joint between the wing and drumette. Remove the thigh quarters by slicing down on either side of the back end of the breast. Grab both legs, pop the joints that connect to the back, and turn the bird over. Remove the thighs and legs by slicing where they attach to the backbone. Hold the thigh and leg together, feel for the slight indentation where the joints meet and make an incision at this joint. Set the leg and thigh down and slice to separate. Repeat with the other leg piece. Turn the bird back over, breast side up, put your knife against the breastbone and slice down along the rib cage, cutting the breast meat away from the bone. Be sure to include the drumette when removing the breast. Repeat on the other breast. Freeze the carcass for making stock or discard.
  • Put the chicken pieces in a 1 gallon resealable plastic bag with the water, honey, and salt. Seal the bag and move around vigorously for 1 to 2 minutes to distribute the honey and dissolve the salt. Set the bag in a leak-proof container and refrigerate for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Meanwhile, combine curry powder, chili powder, cocoa powder, adobo powder, cumin, and hot smoked paprika in a 1 gallon resealable bag.
  • Pat the chicken with paper towels until very dry. Do not rinse.
  • Put the chicken in the bag with the spice mixture and shake to thoroughly coat the chicken. Lay the pieces on a cooling rack set inside a half sheet pan. Rest for 30 minutes.
  • Spritz 2 pieces of newspaper lightly with vegetable oil and put in the bottom of a charcoal chimney starter. Fill the chimney starter with natural chunk charcoal, 2 to 3 pounds, and set on the charcoal grate of a kettle grill until hot and ashy, approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Prepare a ring of heavy-duty aluminum foil with the center 9-inches in diameter. Put this ring over the chimney starter and lay on the charcoal grate.
  • Carefully and evenly distribute the hot charcoal outside the ring. Set an aluminum pie pan in the center of the ring to catch any drippings. Set the cooking grate in place and heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Lightly oil the cooking grate. Arrange the chicken pieces, skin side down, on the grate over the hot coals. Turn the legs a quarter turn every 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the thighs, wings, and breasts after 4 to 5 minutes. Skin should blister and darken in color. Adjust intensity of heat by turning the grill grate to expose chicken pieces to cooler or hotter coals, as needed, and to avoid flare-ups.
  • After 9 to 10 minutes total cook time, move the breast to the center of the grill and cover with a second aluminum pie pan. After 10 to 11 minutes total cook time, put the wings on top of the pie pan. Lean the thighs and legs against the side of the aluminum pie pan away from the direct heat of the coals. Turn every 2 minutes. Put any pieces that finish cooking on top of the pan. After 18 to 20 minutes total cook time, check the temperature with an instant-read thermometer inserted in the deepest part of each piece. The pieces should reach 155 degrees F.
  • Remove the chicken to a clean, medium bowl. Cover with a tea towel and rest 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter and serve immediately

LIONS-CLUB-TYPE BBQ CHICKEN



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Simple is the solution for this BBQ chicken. Chicken halves are marinated and basted with a zesty sauce while grilling.

Provided by jhelman

Time 2h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 chicken halves
Basting sauce
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon hot sauce

Steps:

  • Grill chicken halves, turning frequently and basting with sauce at least six times. Dab on more sauce just before removing the chicken from the grill and again just before serving. Serve basting sauce on the side with the chicken. Basting Sauce: Blend, taste, and add more seasonings if you like (I would add more pepper and hot sauce). Use 1/2 of this mixture to marinate the chicken, 1/4 to baste while cooking, and 1/4 for a final baste and to serve alongside the chicken. You'll want to keep this last 1/4 of the marinade apart from the rest so it doesn't get contaminated by raw chicken juices. I can't vouch for these measurements because when I made the chicken, I just dumped ingredients together until it looked right to me. cook's notes Over the summer, the Washington Post published an article about an Eastern Shore fire department chicken barbecue that did a brisk business selling chicken to people travelling to and from the Maryland and Delaware beaches. They did not include a recipe, but one of the firefighters was kind enough to provide a general description of what goes into the chicken marinade along with information on how they cook the chicken. I've made this at home and it turned out great, as good as the chicken from our local (south-central Pennsylvania) fire department's summer barbecues. I can't provide exact measurements, but if you already know how to make a marinade, you should do fine.

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FIREMEN'S FIELD DAY BARBECUE CHICKEN



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Chicken parboiled in the marinade and grilled to perfection!

Provided by Shelby Law Ruttan

Categories     Main Course

Time P1DT20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 chicken leg quarters
1 cup oil
2 cups apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
1 large egg

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, poultry seasoning and egg.
  • Place leg quarters in large dutch oven. Pour marinade over chicken.
  • Refrigerate at least 24 hours.
  • When ready to cook, remove chicken from refrigerator. Keep in the dutch oven and just place on your stove top. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Turn heat down to medium and continue cooking for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat. Let sit for 10 minutes to cool. Meanwhile, pre-heat your grill for the final cook.
  • When grill is hot, remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade. Place chicken on grate. Cook for about 10 minutes on each side until chicken is no longer pink inside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 25 g, Fat 25 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 188 mg, Sodium 1879 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 15 g, ServingSize 1 serving

FIREMAN'S CHICKEN



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This is a recipe I got from a friend after she served it at a BBQ. Supposedly, this recipe is what is used at those big Fireman chicken BBQ's. The original recipes is supposed to cover 20 split chicken breasts so I cut it down and also I use whatever skin on chicken pieces I have on hand. It's delicious, enjoy!!

Provided by 945763

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 50m

Yield 20 pieces, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

16 ounces oil
1/2 cup salt
1 1/4 teaspoons pepper
2 tablespoons poultry seasoning
2 1/2 eggs
32 ounces vinegar (add last)
20 chicken breast halves (use whatever pieces you have on hand)

Steps:

  • Combine first 4 ingredients then add vinegar to mix.
  • Use to baste chicken while you are grilling. or baking. It's delicious either way.

GREENWOOD BBQ CHICKEN RECIPE - (4/5)



Greenwood BBQ Chicken Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by brenda-2

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup Vinegar
1/2 cup Oil
1 Egg, beaten, or egg substitute
1 1/2 Teaspoon Old Bay
2 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Pepper

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients. Baste chicken as you barbeque.

Tips:

  • Use a whole chicken: This will give you more meat and flavor than using just breasts or thighs.
  • Spatchcock the chicken: This will help it cook more evenly and quickly.
  • Make sure the chicken is dry before grilling: This will help the skin crisp up.
  • Use a good quality BBQ sauce: This will make all the difference in the flavor of your chicken.
  • Cook the chicken over indirect heat: This will help prevent it from drying out.
  • Let the chicken rest before serving: This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, making it more tender and flavorful.

Conclusion:

Fire department BBQ chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a summer cookout. With just a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can create a meal that your family and friends will love. So fire up the grill and give this recipe a try!

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