Grill Time! Easy Barbecued Chicken Thighs

This recipe is very similar to the barbecued rib recipe I shared a short time ago.  You could probably do both recipes in one day, the only real difference is that the chicken seems to cook through a little faster!

Easy Barbecued Chicken 

8 servings

8-12 chicken pieces, at room temperature

salt

pepper

1 bottle of your favorite barbecue sauce

Preheat grill.  While grill is heating up, salt and pepper the chicken thighs liberally.  

Turn of one or two of the burners on the grill.  Spray the grids that are over the "off" burners with cooking spray, or wipe them with vegetable oil.  Arrange the chicken, skin side down, over these burners and close the lid of the grill.  Cook for about 1/2 hour, then flip the chicken so that the skin side is up.  Cook for another half hour.

About 20 minutes before serving time, baste the skin of the chicken liberally with barbecue sauce. Using an instant read meat thermometer, chicken is done when internal temperature is 165℉.

Remove from grill, cover with foil and allow to rest about 15 minutes before serving.

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Creamy Coconut Pineapple Popsicles

Perfect for those who follow Weight Watchers and/or a vegan diet, these popsicles are the perfect treat on a hot summer day!

Creamy Coconut Pineapple Popsicles

yield: (12) 3 ounce popsicles

13.5 ounce can coconut milk (use lite coconut milk for Weight Watcher version)

20 ounce can chunk pineapple, packed in pineapple juice

1 large ripe banana

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Place all ingredients into a blender; blend until everything is mixed well.  Pour mixture into popsicle molds and place into freezer for at least 8 hours or until frozen solid.

WW points: 1 point if using lite coconut milk, otherwise 2 points per popsicle

Recipe source: Laloosh.com

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Grill Time! Easy Barbecued Country Style Ribs

One of the many joys of summer--cooking on the grill.  These barbecued ribs could not be any easier!

 Easy Barbecued Country Style Ribs

3-4 lbs country style ribs
salt
pepper
18 oz. bottle barbecue sauce  (any brand you like)

Let the meat sit out for one half hour or so, while you preheat your grill. Prepare the grill for indirect grilling:  this simply means that the gas burner (or charcoal) is one one side of the grill; the inactive side will be used for cooking. Lightly oil the grids where the meat will be placed.

Salt and pepper the ribs before you place them on the grill.  If your ribs are still one piece of meat, place it in the center of the inactive cooking area.  If they are already cut apart, arrange them on the inactive part of the grill so that the smallest pieces of meat are farthest away from the heat, just to keep them from burning during the long cooking time.

Close the grill cover and leave the meat undisturbed for about an hour and a half. After the 90 minute period has passed, generously coat the "up" side of the meat with barbecue sauce.  Allow to cook for 15 minutes, then flip the meat and coat the other side of the meat with more barbecue sauce.  Allow to cook for 15 minutes more before serving.

This is very tasty with steamed broccoli, coleslaw, fruit salad or watermelon and some crusty bread.

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