Chicken Thighs & Rum BBQ Sauce

Today we’re preparing a homemade Rum BBQ Sauce. The sauce features nice a touch of heat courtesy of jalapenos and chili paste, savory notes from teriyaki and garlic, and sweetness from basil and fresh orange juice. This is all brought together using a base of brown sugar reduced in rum.

The end result is a delicious, decadently thick, sweet and spicy sauce that’s perfect on all kinds of grilled meats, from barbecued steaks to grilled chicken thighs, even French fries and onion rings are a great match.

Chicken Thighs & Rum BBQ SaucePhoto byLiving the Gourmet

Ingredients

• 8 bone-in chicken thighs – with skin

For the Rum BBQ Sauce:

• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup of rum
• 1 jalapeno - sliced thin with seeds
• 4 - 5 cloves of garlic - chopped
• 5 - 6 fresh basil leaves - chopped
• 1 tbs. apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbs. fresh orange juice
• 2 tbs. teriyaki sauce
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1 tsp. chili paste
• Dashes of fresh ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Combine all of the ingredients for the bbq sauce in a medium cast-iron pan and stir.
2. Simmer on a gentle heat for about 20 – 30 minutes; until the sauce thickens.
3. Preheat Oven 350 degrees F.
4. Reserve half of the bbq sauce in a covered container. This will last in the refrig for about 2 weeks, covered.
5. Place the chicken thighs in a large bowl and pour about half of the bbq sauce into the bowl.  
6. DO NOT place the spoon that you use to toss the chicken back in the reserved bbq sauce. 
7. Place the chicken thighs in a large cast iron frying pan.
8. Bake for 50 – 55 minutes.

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