Johnson's BBQ - Grilled Chicken Recipe
- One whole chicken, cut up
- One half cup vegetable oil (oil is used to make rub stick to the chicken better)
The Rub:
- Half tablespoon garlic salt
- Half cup paprika
- One fourth cup kosher salt finely ground
- One fourth cup brown sugar
- Two tablespoons mustard powder
- One fourth cup chili powder
- One fourth cup ground cumin
- Two tablespoons black ground pepper
Mix all ingredients
Put veggie oil all over the chicken
Put rub all over chicken
Let chicken sit 20 minutes to absorb spices
Put chicken on the grill
Secret is low and slow heat
Add Hickory wood and small piece of apple wood to coals
The combination of flavored wood adds smoked and sweet taste to the chicken
Cook at 225 degrees for 3 to 3.5 hours
Bay Area Barbeque Cook Off & Music Festival
Expanded to 3 days
August 15, 16 & 17, 2008 - Alameda County Fairgrounds
Enjoy three sensational days of unbelievably delicious BBQ, live music, assorted brews, arts & crafts booths, a Kids Zone and more at the 2nd Annual Bay Area Barbeque Cook Off & Music Festival August 15th, 16th & 17th at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. The competition is fierce as national award-winning barbeque cookers will be serving up the most satisfying and succulent BBQ ribs, chicken, pulled pork, turkey and other delicacies. In addition, festival favorites like roasted corn, funnel cakes, peach cobbler and other delightful treats will tempt your taste buds. Musical acts include: Papa's Garage, California Cowboys, Silver Creek, Country & Western sensation Miko Marks, R & B legends ConFunkShun. Event Parking is $8. Event Tickets available at Ticketweb.com. For more information visit the website at www.bayareabarbequecookoff.com.
Costs:
Friday, August 15, 2008, LUNCH KICK OFF, 11 am to 3 pm FREE ADMISSION. $3.00 General Admission, after 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. $2.00 Seniors (65 & older). Children 12 & Under Free
Saturday, August 16th, 11am - 9pm and Sunday, August 17th, 11 am - 8 pm. $5.00 General Admission. $2.00 Seniors (65 & older). Children 12 & Under Free
Q's Village - Enjoy the VIP Experience, an All-You-Can-Eat Rib & Chicken BBQ Buffet. $60.00 for Adults. $25.00 ages 6 - 12 yrs old. 5 yrs & under FREE with a paying adult
New feature - 107.7 The Bones Brew Fest on Sunday, August 17th. Must be legal drinking age w/valid ID. 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm, $25.00 in advance, $30.00 at the gate. Price includes BBQ festival admission.
Microbreweries: Linden Street, Black Diamond, Santa Cruz Ale Works, Firestone Walker, Anderson Valley, Blue Frog Grog, Lost Coast, El Toro, St. Stans and more.
