Ingredients

• 4 (3 to 4-pound) chickens, halved
• Jack's Old South Meat Marinade, recipe follows
• 1 cup apple juice
• Jack's Old South BBQ Rub, recipe follows
• Jack's Old South Competition Vinegar Sauce, see recipe

Directions

Jack's Old South Meat Marinade:

2 quarts apple juice

1 cup Worcestershire sauce

1 cup orange juice

1 cup light brown sugar

1/2 cup olive oil

1/2 cup lemon juice

2 tablespoons hot sauce

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

1/2 cup salt

Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Whisk until the sugar and salt dissolve. Let cool.

Yield: 12 1/2 cups

Jack's Old South BBQ Rub:

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup sweet paprika

1/4 cup kosher salt

3 tablespoons black pepper

2 teaspoons garlic powder

2 teaspoons onion powder

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon dried basil

Combine all ingredients and mix well.

Yield: 3/4 cup