Smoked Chicken Quarters
These smoked chicken quarters are super juicy and tender and simple to make. They are perfect for a summer cookout, dinner party, gamre day celebration or weeknight BBQ
Ingredients
- 6 whole chicken quarters
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 4 tablespoons of BBQ Rub
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried ground sage
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
Instructions
- Preheat the pellet grill to 275°F for 10-15 minutes.
- Decide what sort of wood you're going to use. Light fruit wood is good for chicken recipes. Apple, cherry, or pecan wood is perfect, as they give a light smoky flavor.
- If using your frozen chicken, thaw completely in the fridge before seasoning.
- Take the chicken from the packaging and pat dry the chicken leg quarters with a paper towel. You want the skin to be completely dry before you season it.
- If your making your own rub combine all the rub ingredients in a bowl. Brush chicken quarters with oil, then coat with a generous layer of the rub, rub into all the crevices and under the skin. To get the best flavors, season with the chicken rub at least 5-8 hours before smoking.
- Place the quarters onto the smoker and smoke, after 90 minutes check the internal temperature
- When a meat thermometer reads an internal temperature to reach 165°F the chicken is ready.
- Remove from the grill and serve immediately.