Chili-Rubbed Chicken With Barbecue Table Mop

Chili-Rubbed Chicken With Barbecue Table Mop

Course :	Grilling
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	6

Ingredients:

		---CHILI RUB---
3/4	cup	chili powder -- (3-1/2 oz)
3	tablespoons	brown sugar
2	teaspoons	cayenne pepper
		---MOP---
1	cup	hickory barbecue sauce
3/4	cup	ketchup
1/3	cup	orange juice
1	tablespoon	soy sauce
1	teaspoon	hot pepper sauce -- (Tabasco)
2	pound	chickens -- quartered, up to
3	cups	mesquite wood chips -- soaked in cold water 1 hour -- (opt)

Preparation:

For Chili Rub: Mix all ingredients in bowl. For Mop: Mix first 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Arrange chicken in single layer on large baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle chili rub generously on both sides of chicken; press to adhere. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). When coals are white, drain chips, if using, and scatter over coals. Place chicken, skin side down on grill rack away from direct heat. Cover grill and cook chicken until cooked through, turning every 5 minutes and covering grill, about 35 to 40 minutes (chili rub may look slightly burned). Serve hot or warm, passing mop separately.