Sometimes you want some good ole barbecue, but you don’t feel like firing up the grill. You know those days when it’s 110° with 90% humidity, there’s not a breeze to be found, and an army of hungry mosquitoes seems to have descended on your backyard. On those days it’s tempting to stay within the confines of the nicely air-conditioned (and bug free) house.

Reader Comment

Tara says “I am in Colorado and we have been under a fire ban for months. This was an excellent sub for grilling. The ONLY thing different I did was add garlic powder and paprika. Did 20/20/20 for the cooking time (higher altitude) and put some sweet potato halves in the oven after the first third. Stellar dinner. Thank you!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Use Chicken Leg Quarters

Chicken leg quarters are my favorite piece of chicken to barbecue. They have a good amount of fat so they stay juicy. Plus a pack of them is super cheap at the grocery store. As an added bonus, you get to eat 2 pieces of chicken but count it only as one. 🙂

Type Of BBQ Sauce To Use

You can use any type of barbecue sauce, but I especially like the Dr. Pepper BBQ sauceI made for hot dogs a few weeks ago and that’s what I used. Store-bought BBQ Sauce works fine.

Sear The Chicken First

Giving the chicken a quick sear in a hot skillet before placing in the oven helps render some of the fat out of the skin, allowing it to become nice and crisp instead of soggy.

Serve with a side of slow-cooked baked beans, Buttermilk Slaw, and Summer Succotashfor a summery meal no one will guess you didn’t slave over the grill for.

Storage

Leftovers will keep for 4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Rewarm in a 350 degree oven. You can eat the leftovers as is or sometimes I like to chop the chicken up and add to a salad or a wrap or even a quesadilla.