Smoked Chicken Quarters Recipe
Delicious Smoked Chicken Quarters you can try at home.
Equipment
- Wood chunks (cherry wood or apple)
- Small bowl
- Large Skillet
Ingredients
- 6 chicken leg quarters
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp Ancho Chile powder
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper optional, adjust the amount to taste,
- 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil for rubbing
- 1/2 cup cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- Prepare the smoker and set the heat to 275 degrees F.
- Take the chicken quarter and rub them with vegetable oil, making sure there is enough oil on the chicken skin.
- Prepare the rub, take a small bowl, and mix salt, pepper, garlic, and onion powder with some ancho-Chile powder. Mix them well until everything is combined. Or you can get any BBQ rub you feel like, but this homemade rub will give you the best flavor.
- It is time to sprinkle this seasoning onto the chicken leg quarters. Rub evenly on the whole chicken leg. Pat it a bit so that seasonings stick to the chicken leg well.
- Take a large skillet and place it on a medium-high flame, add cooking oil, or you can use butter instead of oil if you want to. Sear the chicken for 2 minutes on each side or until the skin is turned golden brown in color.
- Now when the chicken is all seared. Place it in the smoker, making sure the skin side is up. Smoke it for 1 hour 30 minutes. When the internal temp has reached 190 degrees F take it out of the smoker.
- Remove it from the smoker and let it rest for 3 minutes and then serve with any of your favorite side dishes.