Smoked Chicken Leg Quarters

Ingredients
  • 6 chicken leg quarters
  • 1.5 t kosher salt, or to taste
  • 1 t black pepper, or to taste
  • 2 t garlic powder
  • 2 t onion powder
  • 1 T Ancho chili powder
  • 0.5 t cayenne pepper, adjust to taste
  • 0.5 T vegetable oil, for rubbing
  • 0.5 C butter or cooking oil, for frying
Instructions
  1. Preheat smoker to 275º
  2. Rub the chicken with oil and evenly sprinkle seasonings on both sides of each leg quarter
    1. Get the seasonings under the skin
    2. Pat down to make the seasonings stick
  3. In a large cast iron skillet, heat butter or cooking oil, over medium-high heat
    1. In two batches, sear the quarters, about two minutes per side or until skin is golden brown
  4. Transfer chicken to the smoker, skin side up
  5. Smoke at 275º for about 1.5 hours, or until internal temperatures reach 185–190º
  6. Remove chicken from smoker and let rest for 3 minutes and serve
Ingredients
Chicken (leg quarters)
Salt
Pepper (black)
Garlic (powder)
Onion (powder)
Chili Powder
Cayenne Pepper
Oil (olive extra virgin)
Butter (salted)
Categories
American
Dinners
Cooking Method
Smoker