Ingredients
3 lbs Chicken Leg Quarters
4 C. Filipino BBQ Sauce
Banana Ketchup BBQ
The key to making this BBQ Sauce Is Banana Ketchup. You can find Banana Ketchup in any Chinese Food Store that has an oriental supply section. If you want to try your hand at making this ketchup ingredients used are. Ripe Bananas, Honey, Apple Cider Vinegar, Dark Rum, Tomato Paste, Soy Sauce and Salt. Simmer all ingredients in a sauce pot for 15 minutes stir often and breakdown bananas as much as you can, remove from heat and allow to cool. Blend to a smooth consistency. If you have ever made a ketchup it is a bit on the sweet but savory side, be sure to blend with already prepared BBQ sauce to achieve your liking.
Preparing The Marinade
Ingredients
1 Can Sprite Soda
8 oz. Pink Grapefruit Juice
Fresh Squeezed
1/4 C. Chopped Garlic Cloves
Sesame seed oil
Salt
Black pepper
1/3 C. Soy Sauce
Blend all ingredients together in a bowl, using only a few drops of the sesame oil. Salt and pepper to taste, remember its a marinade so it should be a bit more salty and acidic as you want it to penetrate the meat. Cut chicken into pieces and place in the bowl with the marinade, let it marinate overnight preferably.
Skewer the Thighs before grilling. Use Banana Ketchup BBQ Sauce, start basting as you make that first turn.
Serves perfect for your next BBQ Grill day with come grilled vegetables and sweet bread rolls this will surely be a treat.
Photos By Denaldo Bain