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Smoked Chicken Legs

The best technique for delicious, tender smoked chicken legs that are packed with flavor!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 12 Chicken Legs
Course: Chicken
Calories: 509
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 Chicken Legs
  • 3 Cups Water
  • 1 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp Salt
  • 2 Tbsp Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1/2 cup sweet chicken rub

Method
 

  1. Mix salt, sugar, water, and vinegar into brine solution. Submerge chicken into brine and refrigerate for minimum 30 minutes, maximum 24 hours. Note: For best results, we recommend brining the chicken for about 12 hours, or overnight.
  2. Remove chicken from brine solution and pat dry. Coat with olive oil
  3. Cover chicken with rub of your choosing. We recommend a sweet chicken rub for maximum flavor
  4. Place chicken legs on smoker at 250 degrees Fahrenheit and smoke for 2 hours or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit
  5. Remove from smoker and let rest lightly covered for 10 minutes
  6. Enjoy!

Notes

If you plan to use Barbecue Sauce on your chicken, monitor internal temperature until the chicken reaches 150 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, using a basting brush, apply a barbecue sauce of your choosing liberally to all drumsticks, ensuring you rotate to get all sides. Close your smoker door and continue to cook at 250 until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.