Recipe: Appetizing Sweet Heat Smoked Chicken Leg Quarters

Sweet Heat Smoked Chicken Leg Quarters. Cooking smoked chicken leg quarters on a pellet grill is an easy process. Cut off any excess fat from the back of the pieces, season with your favorite rub, place skin Sweet-smoke flavor permeates the meat and the pieces were pull-apart tender. How long to smoke chicken leg quarters time and temp.

This week I'm smoking Chicken Leg Quarters and finishing them with an White BBQ Sauce made After several hours remove each chicken leg quarter from the marinade and let the excess drip It's a mayonnaise based sauce with a touch of vinegar and some heat. I promise you it taste much better. The sweet and savory spices form a delicious crust that compliments these chicken leg and thighs with amazing flavor. You can have Sweet Heat Smoked Chicken Leg Quarters using 19 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Sweet Heat Smoked Chicken Leg Quarters

1. You need 3-4 of chicken leg quarters (depending on size).
2. It's of for the brine.
3. Prepare 4 tbs of sea salt.
4. Prepare 4 tbs of sriracha.
5. Prepare 2 tbs of honey.
6. Prepare 1 tbs of granulated chicken bullion.
7. Prepare 1 tsp of garlic powder.
8. Prepare 1 tsp of onion powder.
9. Prepare 1 cup of hot water.
10. You need 2 cups of cold water.
11. Prepare of for the sauce.
12. You need 2 cups of all natural ketchup.
13. Prepare 1 cup of brown sugar - packed.
14. Prepare 1/2 cup of water.
15. Prepare 1/4 cup of honey.
16. It's 2-3 tbs of sriracha (depends on how much spice you like).
17. It's 3 tsp of apple cider vinegar.
18. It's 1 tsp of garlic powder.
19. Prepare 1/2 tsp of onion powder.

Tips From the Pros: How to Smoke a Whole Chicken. Follow this step-by-step guide for smoking whole chicken with tips on buying, prepping, brines, injections, rubs, smoking woods. See great recipes for Sweet Heat Smoked Chicken Leg Quarters too! In this recipe for smoked chicken quarters, sweet and spicy come together to bring out the contrasting flavors of maple syrup and thai chili sauce.

Sweet Heat Smoked Chicken Leg Quarters step by step

1. Add the first 6 brine ingredients to a gallon size ziploc bag (I like the slide n seal bags). Add the hot water. Seal and shake vigorously to combine ingredients until salt is dissolved..
2. Add cold water. Seal and shake again. Add chicken to bag. Squeeze out as much air as possible (careful to not squirted out any luquid). Seal bag and work brine around all chicken leg quarters..
3. Lay bag flat in a large, wide bottomed bowl (tgis is in case there are any leaks). Place and refrigerator for at least 24 hrs, or up to 48. Turn at least once while brining..
4. When ready to smoke. Working one at a time remove leg quarters from bag. Rinse under cold running water. Place on a large paper towel lined platter. Blot entire surface with paper towels to dry completely. Let sit out to come to room temperature while you prepare your smoker/grill..
5. Prepare your smoker or grill for indirect smoking. Place leg quarters on grate, skin side up. Close lid. Smoke at 250°F for 2 hrs or until internal temp reached 165°F..
6. While chicken is smoking make your sauce. Add all sauce ingredients to a medium size saucepan over medium heat. Stir until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low continue simmering uncovered, stirring occasionally, until sauce has darkened in color. About 10-15 minutes..
7. In the last 15 minutes of smoking brush both sides of chicken leg quarters with sauce. When done remove to a platter. Let rest uncovered 10 minutes. Serve with additional sauce if desired and enjoy..
8. Note: You will have extra sauce left over. Store it refrigerated for future use, it's good on lots of things. It will keep for at least a couple weeks!.

Remove from heat and let cool. Reserve half of the sauce for later and brush the other half over the chicken quarters. Once your smoker is all set up, wash the chicken quarters, pat dry with paper towels, brush with olive oil and off they go on the smoker grate. The chicken legs idea sounds very interesting! As for the pork chops - can't wait to hear how was Love your sweet and heat combo!

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