Description
This carnivore-friendly Delmarva BBQ Chicken recipe blends rich dark meat with tangy vinegary sauce, creating a perfect recipe for grilling without sweeteners or other plant-based components.
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- Four bone-in, skin-on, drumsticks or chicken thighs
- 1 Tbsp sea salt
- 1 tsp black cayenne
For the Delmarva BBQ Sauce (Carnivore Edition)
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup of melted beef tallow or animal fat
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- Optional: Butter for extra basting during grilling
Instructions
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Preparing the grill: Set your grill to medium-high, approximately 400 degrees F
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make up the chicken: Pat the chicken dry with paper towels, to ensure that the skin is crisp. Then, sprinkle each piece of chicken with black and sea salt. pepper. Rub the seasoning in the skin.
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The Delmarva BBQ Sauce: In a mixing bowl, mix together the apple cider vinegar with melty beef tallow salt, garlic powder black pepper, onion powder and smoked paprika. The beef tallow gives it a depth, and the vinegar imparts the famous Delmarva flavor of tanginess.
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Cook the Chicken: Place chicken pieces in the grill with skin side down. Then cook for 10-12 minutes and until skin turns golden and crispy.
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Bake and then Flip Utilizing a basting brush generously brush your chicken in Delmarva BBQ Sauce. Flip the chicken and apply the baste to the other side. Continue to grill and baste every five minutes for up to a more 20-25 minutes until your chicken’s internal temperature is 165 deg.
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Additional Butter Baste: For more flavor, you can melt a tiny amount of butter, then brush it onto the chicken within the last five minutes after grilling.
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Serve hot: Remove chicken from the grill and allow it to relax for some time, and serve with additional sauce on the side if you wish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American, Delmarva Style BBQ
Keywords: Delmarva BBQ Chicken, Carnivore BBQ Recipe, Vinegar-Based BBQ, Keto BBQ Chicken, Low-Carb Grilling