This recipe for an Oregon Blackberry Grilled Chicken features a tangy BBQ sauce using Oregon blackberries. Created by Chef Gregory Gourdet for a bright and berry-ful summer menu, this Blackberry BBQ sauce will have you wanting to grill all summer long!
Recipe by Chef Gregory Gourdet of Kann Winter Village
2 cups all-natural ketchup
1 cup Oregon blackberries (fresh or thawed frozen)
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
5 large cloves garlic
2 tablespoons honey
3 pounds of skin on, bone in, chicken thighs
1 tablespoon kosher salt
Step 1
Combine the ketchup, blackberries, peppercorns, garlic and honey in a blender and blend until smooth.
Step 2
Season chicken well all over with salt. Toss with BBQ Sauce to coat well and let marinate at least one hour or even better, overnight.
Step 3
Grill chicken on a hot grill until charred and crispy and cooked through.