Many recipes suggest marinating in BBQ sauce. Why do you recommend a different approach?

Name: Grilled BBQ Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1¾ lbs chicken tenderloins or boneless skinless chicken breasts; ¼ cup vegetable oil; 3 cloves garlic, (minced); 1¼ teaspoons salt; 1 tablespoon (packed) light brown sugar; 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon chili powder; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper; About 1 cup store-bought barbecue sauce or homemade BBQ sauce

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Marinating chicken in a mix of spices and oil rather than BBQ sauce is key to achieving that authentic BBQ flavor. Spices penetrate the meat more effectively, seasoning it throughout, whereas BBQ sauce tends to sit on the surface. Moreover, BBQ sauce contains tons of sugar that can burn easily when exposed to heat, leading to a burnt exterior before the chicken fully cooks inside.

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