Balsamic BBQ Chicken/Steak

Priscilla Martin

Ingredients:
For the Balsamic BBQ sauce:
1 cup Balsamic Vinegar
¾ cup Ketchup
1/3 cup Brown Sugar
1 Garlic clove, minced
1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
½ tsp Salt
½ tsp freshly ground Black Pepper

For the chicken or steak:

4 pieces chicken (any combination) or 4 pieces of NY Strip
Salt and freshly ground pepper

BBQ Sauce:

Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan and stir until all the ingredients are incorporated and the mixture is smooth. Simmer over medium heat until reduced by 1/3, about 15-20 minutes

Chicken/Steak:

Place a grill pan over medium heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Season the meat with salt and pepper. Lightly coat with some of the BBQ sauce using a pastry brush. Place the meat on the grill. Place the remaining BBQ sauce, still in a saucepan, over low heat and allow to gently simmer while the meat cooks. Cook the chicken about 8 minutes per side. Cook the steaks starting at 4 minutes per side. Continually brush the meat with BBQ sauce every few minutes. Remove the meat from the grill and let rest for at least 5 minutes. Serve with the heated BBQ sauce alongside.

Alternatively, the chicken can be baked in the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the chicken skin side up in a baking dish and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the baking dish from the oven and spoon the BBQ sauce all over the top of the chicken. Bake for another 15 minutes.