Smoked Chicken Leg Quarters

Name: Smoked Chicken Leg Quarters
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Ingredients: 8 leg quarters; 1 bottle marinade (we used Lawry’s Zatarain’s Cajun); Traeger pork & chicken rub; Apple BBQ Hardwood Pellets; 1 cup of water or apple juice (we used apple juice)

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Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours, 5 minutes

Total: 2 hours, 50 minutes

Servings: 8

Cost: $0.57 /serving

Author : Kim Seghers

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Ingredients

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8 leg quarters1 bottle marinade (we used Lawry’s Zatarain’s Cajun)Traeger pork & chicken rubApple BBQ Hardwood Pellets1 cup of water or apple juice (we used apple juice)

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Instructions

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Step 1

Rinse chicken and pat dry.

Step 2

Marinade chicken in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. (we marinade our chicken overnight)

Step 3

Once chicken is marinated, sprinkle both sides with the rub.

Step 4

Prepare the Traeger grill on smoke according to directions. Set the temperature to 225 degrees and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

Step 5

Place a small stainless steel pot of water or apple juice in the inside corner to help keep moist.

Step 6

Place chicken in grill skin side up with lid closed.

Step 7

Smoke for 2 hours or until instant – read meat thermometer reads 165 degrees. ( insert thermometer into thickest part of the thigh, not touching the bone)

Step 8

Remove chicken and let rest 5 minutes before serving. (we don’t add barbecue sauce.)