Brined and Barbecued Chicken Thighs | Louisiana Kitchen & Culture

Ingredients

• 2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• olive oil as needed
• barbecue sauce (recipe follows)
• 2 quarts water
• 1 cup salt
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• ¼ cup granulated onion
• ¼ cup granulated garlic
• ¼ cup cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 cup coarsely chopped onion
• 4 cloves
• garlic, chopped
• 1 small carrot, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1½ cups ketchup
• 3 tablespoons molasses
• 3 tablespoons cane syrup
• 3 tablespoons cane or apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Creole mustard
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• salt, pepper, and cayenne to taste