Smoked Chicken Legs
Smoked chicken legs cooked at 350F on a pellet grill with a simple herbaceous dry rub. Crispy skin, juicy meat, and done in about an hour — this is the easiest way to smoke chicken drumsticks on your Traeger.
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Ingredients
For chicken:
- 2.5 lbs about 12 chicken drumsticks
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Dry Rub:
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon mustard powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your pellet grill to 350F. Make sure to oil the grates with canola oil to prevent sticking.
- In a small bowl, combine the 2 tsp paprika, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp dried thyme, ½ tsp onion powder, ¼ tsp mustard powder, and ¼ tsp cayenne pepper. Mix well to create the dry rub.
- In a large bowl, toss the 2.5 lbs about 12 chicken drumsticks with the 1 tbsp olive oil to ensure they are evenly coated.
- Sprinkle the prepared dry rub mixture evenly over the chicken drumsticks. Use your hands to massage the dry rub onto the chicken, ensuring each drumstick is well coated with the flavorful spices.
- Arrange the seasoned chicken drumsticks on the preheated grill grates.
- Smoke the chicken legs for approximately 1 hour, flipping them halfway through the cooking time. Cooking times may vary, so use a meat thermometer to ensure the internal temperature of the chicken reaches at least 165F.
Notes
- If the drumsticks have excess fat, you can trim this off before cooking.
- If you'd like to add bbq sauce, simply remove the chicken when it hits 155F, and brush with your favorite barbecue sauce. Return to the smoker and allow it to cook until it reaches 165F.
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