Beer-b-cued Chicken

The addition of beer kicks up the flavor of barbecue in this super-easy recipe.

Recipe Ingredients:

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter - divided use
1 (3-pound) chicken, cut up
1 (14-ounce) bottle barbecue sauce
1 cup beer

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Melt 1/2 cup butter In a 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Add cut-up chicken, turning to coat all sides. Bake for 30 minutes.
3. In a medium sauce pan, melt remaining 1/4 cup butter with barbecue sauce and beer over medium-high heat. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. Prepare barbecue grill.
5. Dip chicken pre`-baked chicken in the prepared barbecue sauce and arrange skin-side down on on grill. Cook, turning and basting frequently with sauce until browned and juices run clear when chicken is pierced with a fork, about 30 minutes.
6. Serve hot or cold with any remaining sauce on the side.

Makes 4 servings.

Tip: Chicken can also be finished in the broiler.