Dr. Pepper/Cola/Beer or Ale BBQ Chicken
12 inch Dutch oven, Rubdown interior with light coat of olive oil.
2.5 - 3 pounds chicken (wings, legs or thighs), skin side down.
about 10 thighs (1.5 per pound), 16 drumsticks (4 per pound), or 32 wingette & drumettes (16 per pound)
Combine, mix and pour over raw chicken:
12 ounces Dr. Pepper, Cola, Beer or Ale.
1 1/2 cup (12 ounces), Ketchup (or 12 oz bottle of BBQ sauce i.e. Kraft Original)
6 cloves garlic (2 tbs or 6 tsp)
2 tbs chili powder (skip if using bottled bbq sauce)
3/4 cup chopped onion
Charcoal:
8-10 on the bottom in a checker board pattern
12-14 on lid
45 minutes to 1 hour. rotate lid, then pot, 1/4 turn every 15 minutes.
350 degrees if done in oven
Main course serving size is 1/2 pound per person.