Smoked Chicken Leg Quarters

Step 1

Prepare the smoker and preheat it to 225°F

Step 2

Baste ¼ cup of olive oil onto each quarter chicken. Ensure all crevices are covered in a thin layer of oil.

Step 3

Mix together all the spice ingredients in a small bowl.

Step 4

Next, spoon the dry rub onto each piece of chicken. Ensure you use a generous amount and then using your hands to spread the rub evenly until each piece is covered.

Step 5

When the smoker has preheated to 225°F, put the chicken thighs directly onto the smoker rack. Insert a digital meat thermometer into the meat, close the lid, and let the chicken leg quarters smoke low and slow.

Step 6

Keep the digital meat thermometer inserted the entire smoke time so you can monitor the internal temperature of the meat. Once the internal meat thermometer reaches 165°F, the chicken is done.

Step 7

Using tongs, remove the chicken leg quarters from the smoker and let them rest for 5 minutes before serving.