Tanya Holland's Smoked BBQ Chicken Legs

By á-25138

Tanya Holland's Smoked BBQ Chicken Legs are the most delicious main course for whenever you are craving smokey, spicy chicken legs fresh and hot off of the grill. This recipe pairs perfectly with a sweet, lighter white wine or a rich red. Serve these chicken legs with grilled assorted vegetables, a lightly dressed salad, or even just some corn-on-the-cob.

Ingredients

• SPICE RUB:
• 6 to 8 whole bone-in chicken legs
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon mild paprika
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• BBQ SAUCE:
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons chipotle chilies in adobo
• 1 (14-ounce) can of canned crushed plum tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 cups hickory, applewood, or oak wood chips (if using a gas grill soak chips for 1/2 hour before use)

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 260mins
Cooking time 310mins
Adapted from abc.go.com

Preparation

Step 1

SPICE RUB (makes about 1/4 cup):
Rinse chicken pieces and pat dry. Mix together the chili powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and Kosher salt, then coat the chicken liberally with the rub. Marinate for at least 4 hours, but this recipe is best when marinated overnight.

BBQ SAUCE (makes about 2 1/8 cups):
Make the sauce by heating all of the ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 10 minutes then set aside to cool.

Heat a gas grill to 425°F. Wrap wood chips in a piece of foil or on aluminum foil tray and set on one side of the grill. Place chicken pieces on the other side of the grill and cook until skin is crisp, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F and glaze with BBQ sauce. Glaze every 10 minutes for 30 minutes. With a thermometer, check the internal temperature of the chicken, when it's done the temperature needs to reach 165°F.