Sweet & Smoky Chicken
Recipe by Savory Spice Test Kitchen
Grilling & BBQ
A brown sugar brine makes every bite of these easy, smoked chicken legs juicy and dripping with flavor.
Serves
4 servings
Prep Time
2 hours 15 minutes
Cooking Time
45 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
Step 1
In a medium pot, dissolve brown sugar and salt in water. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring until dissolved. Remove from heat and add ice, stirring until melted. Pour mixture into a medium bowl and add chicken leg quarters, submerging them in the brine. Chill for 2 to 3 hours up to overnight.
Step 2
Preheat smoker to 300 degrees. Remove chicken from brine and pat dry. Rub chicken all over with oil and coat with seasoning of choice. Smoke chicken for 40 to 50 min. until internal temperature reaches at least 165 degrees.
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