Time: 3 hours.
Complexity: average
Servings: 4

Blackberry barbecue sauce, constantly brushed over the chicken thighs during cooking, imparts a wonderful flavor to the poultry. The sauce can be made in advance. In addition to fresh blackberries, it includes dark beer, balsamic and wine vinegars, brown sugar, coffee, and spices. Once cooked, it creates a stunning bouquet of flavors that perfectly complements the aroma of the spices applied to the chicken before grilling. To achieve a crispy crust, the chicken is first grilled directly over the coals and then finished cooking away from the coals over indirect heat.

Ingredients:

Chicken

• 1 tbsp ground coriander
• 1 tbsp. l. smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp coarse salt
• 8 bone-in chicken thighs with skin
• Olive oil
• Half a batch of Blackberry BBQ Sauce, recipe below

Blackberry barbecue sauce

• 6 cups fresh blackberries
• 0.33 l of dark beer
• 1 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup red wine vinegar
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 habanero pepper, slit
• 1 tbsp chipotle chili powder
• 1 tbsp. finely ground coffee
• 1 tbsp ground coriander
• 1 tbsp. l. ground cumin

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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coriander, paprika, chicken thighs, blackberry, dark beer, balsamic vinegar, wine vinegar, brown sugar, onions, garlic, Habañero pepper, chili seasoning, coffee, cumin, barbecue sauce

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Preparation:

Step 1
• In a small bowl, combine the coriander, paprika, and salt. Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels, rub both sides with the spice mixture, and place in a 4-liter zip-lock plastic bag. Refrigerate for several hours, but preferably overnight.
Step 2
• Set up your charcoal grill for two cooking zones: direct and indirect heat.
Step 3
• Brush the chicken thighs with olive oil and place them skin-side down on the hot side of the grill. Cover and cook for 2 minutes. Open the grill and transfer the chicken to the cooler side of the grill, skin-side up. Cover and cook until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C), 15 to 20 minutes. Pour half of the blackberry sauce into a bowl and baste the chicken with it during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
Step 4
• Remove the chicken from the grill. Serve with the remaining dipping sauce.
Step 5

• Blackberry barbecue sauce

  In a large saucepan, combine the blackberries, beer, vinegar, sugar, onion, garlic, habanero, chipotle powder, coffee, coriander, and cumin. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours. Puree the sauce thoroughly in a blender or food processor until smooth, then strain.

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