Smoked Chicken Legs

Smoked Chicken Legs are the perfect go-to meat for outdoor cooking. They take on a ton of smoked flavor, but take half the time to smoke as some meats, like brisket or pork shoulder.

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 2

Total Time: 2 5

Servings

Calories: 596kcal

Author: Laura Lynch

Equipment

Ingredients

8 chicken legs thighs and/or drumsticks
1/4 cup (18 g) chicken dry rub
1/4 cup (59 ml) BBQ sauce

Instructions

Season the chicken with the dry rub. Allow it to rest for 10 minutes while you preheat the smoker to 250° F. Don’t forget to stock the hopper with your preferred pellets (we like apple wood pellets for chicken).
Place the chicken on the smoker. Insert a temperature probe, if you have one. Close the lid and let it smoke for about 2 hours, until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 175° F.
Remove the chicken from the smoker and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
If you want a crispy skin, put the chicken directly on a hot grill for 3-4 minutes to crispy it up.
Serve with BBQ sauce on the side, or baste the chicken with the BBQ sauce 10 minutes before pulling it off the smoker, depending on your preference.

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