Recipe

Grilled Chicken Under a Brick

Name: Grilled Chicken Under a Brick
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 610 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 12 chicken drumsticks; ¼ cup vegetable oil, or as needed; ⅓ cup BBQ rub

These smoked chicken legs are so versatile and easy! I like to use applewood chips or other fruit woods, but maple is also a great choice. Use your favorite BBQ rub. Letting the legs air-dry in the refrigerator overnight, combined with a higher smoking temperature, helps prevent rubbery skin that is common when smoking chicken. Serve with your favorite BBQ sauce, if desired.

Prep 10mCook 120mTotal 130mServes 12

Ingredients

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Instructions

1
Place drumsticks on a rack over a drip tray or baking sheet. Air-dry in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
2
Preheat an electric smoker to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C) and add wood chips according to manufacturer's instructions.
3
Brush drumsticks lightly with vegetable oil. Place drumsticks in a resealable plastic bag and sprinkle with the rub. Toss to coat evenly.
4
Place drumsticks on the rack in the smoker. Smoke until chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 2 hours.

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