1 fresh whole chicken fryer for 4. (unless you slaughter your own chicken, check freshness by looking at the wing tips. They should be same color as chicken and not red.)
2
Mix all sauce ingredients , warm (do not boil) and set aside
3
Fire up the charcoal grill. DO NOT USE GAS for this recipe. Now you have 20 minutes to prepare.
4
Imsert a Sharp butcher knife through the throat of the chicken with sharp edge pointing towards the center of the breast. Split the chicken in two and spread, cracking the back as necessary to allow it to lay flat. Wash thoroughly, pat dry and heavy baste with the sauce. Set aside, allowing it to get to room temperature.
5
Spread out the coals and place chicken on grill, bone side down. cover chicken. Plan on 45 minutes of grill time.
6
Check periodically, approximately every 10 minutes for first 30 minutes. baste top side , turn and baste again. DO THIS EVERY TIME THE CHICKEN IS TURNED. Since there is no sugar it will not burn quickly
7
Cook more time on the bone side. Allowing the skin side to brown evenly and miminizing burn. After it has browned stop basting to allow skin to crisp up. chicken is done when you can easily twist the leg bone.