Open Arms of Minnesota

Weekly Recipe #80: Ben's BBQ Chicken Marinade

In honor of Labor Day weekend coming up, we asked our kitchen staff for their favorite end-of-summer recipes. Chef Ben Harrelson, our resident grilling guru, gave us this flavor-packed marinade. Gather your friends and family, fire up the grill and enjoy the long weekend!

Ben’s BBQ Chicken Marinade

1 bottle Anchor Steam beer
1 tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. dry thyme
1 tsp. dry oregano
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1 tbsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup cider vinegar

1. Mix all ingredients together.
2. Marinate chicken for several hours or overnight.
3. Light up the charcoal grill and have at it!

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