Ernie's Chicken for Barbecue - KOAM TV 7

Ernie's Chicken for Barbecue

Recipe from Ernie Gilbert, Ky.

2 - 3 to 3-1/2 Lb Broiler-Fryer Chickens
4 Cups Cooking Oil
2 Tablespoons Salt
1-1/2 Teaspoons Black Pepper
1 Teaspoon Paprika
1 Cup White Vinegar
1 Quart Ernie's Barbecue Sauce (See separate recipe)

Wash and dry the chicken well, either whole or cut up, your choice. In a large bowl put all the chicken, pour vinegar over the whole or pieces of the fowl, marinate for a few minutes, pat dry again, mix salt,paprika and black pepper togather coating chicken or pieces well with mixture. Heat oil to 360 degree's, fry for about 10 to 15 min. transfer chicken to a baking pan brush with the BBQ sauce and bake for about another 15 min. brushing every 5 min. (um-um good)

Big Earnie's Barbecue Sauce

4 Cups Tomato Juice
2 Cups Tomato Sauce
½ Cup Cooking Oil
½ Cup Vinegar (White)
1 Lemon (Juice & Pulp-No white peel)
2 Cloves Garlic (Diced)
2 large Bayleaves
1 large White Onion
2 Green Onions- - -(Diced, including 2" of the tops)
1 Medium Green Pepper (Diced)
¼ Teaspoon Ground Red Pepper (Cayenne)
½ Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper
½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
1 Teaspoon Salt
½ Teaspoon Oregano (Crushed)
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
½ Cup White Sugar

Bring this to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for about 2 hour's, stirring freqently or until it sticks to the back of a spoon. Then pour through a strainer or chesse cloth. (this is good stuff)