Sweet Heat Smoked Chicken Leg Quarters
Sweet Heat Smoked Chicken Leg Quarters

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This smoked chicken leg quarters recipe is by far one of the tastiest smoked chicken recipes I have ever tried. There is a lot of flavor going on here I also like adding Ancho chile powder for its sweet and smoky flavor slightly reminiscent of raisins. Feel free to vary the seasoning mix in this recipe and.

To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have sweet heat smoked chicken leg quarters using 19 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Sweet Heat Smoked Chicken Leg Quarters:
  1. Prepare 3-4 chicken leg quarters (depending on size)
  2. Prepare for the brine
  3. Take 4 tbs sea salt
  4. Take 4 tbs sriracha
  5. Prepare 2 tbs honey
  6. Make ready 1 tbs granulated chicken bullion
  7. Take 1 tsp garlic powder
  8. Prepare 1 tsp onion powder
  9. Get 1 cup hot water
  10. Make ready 2 cups cold water
  11. Take for the sauce
  12. Make ready 2 cups all natural ketchup
  13. Prepare 1 cup brown sugar - packed
  14. Make ready 1/2 cup water
  15. Make ready 1/4 cup honey
  16. Take 2-3 tbs sriracha (depends on how much spice you like)
  17. Take 3 tsp apple cider vinegar
  18. Make ready 1 tsp garlic powder
  19. Get 1/2 tsp onion powder

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Instructions to make Sweet Heat Smoked Chicken Leg Quarters:
  1. Add the first 6 brine ingredients to a gallon size ziploc bag (I like the slide n seal bags). Add the hot water. Seal and shake vigorously to combine ingredients until salt is dissolved.
  2. Add cold water. Seal and shake again. Add chicken to bag. Squeeze out as much air as possible (careful to not squirted out any luquid). Seal bag and work brine around all chicken leg quarters.
  3. Lay bag flat in a large, wide bottomed bowl (tgis is in case there are any leaks). Place and refrigerator for at least 24 hrs, or up to 48. Turn at least once while brining.
  4. When ready to smoke. Working one at a time remove leg quarters from bag. Rinse under cold running water. Place on a large paper towel lined platter. Blot entire surface with paper towels to dry completely. Let sit out to come to room temperature while you prepare your smoker/grill.
  5. Prepare your smoker or grill for indirect smoking. Place leg quarters on grate, skin side up. Close lid. Smoke at 250°F for 2 hrs or until internal temp reached 165°F.
  6. While chicken is smoking make your sauce. Add all sauce ingredients to a medium size saucepan over medium heat. Stir until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low continue simmering uncovered, stirring occasionally, until sauce has darkened in color. About 10-15 minutes.
  7. In the last 15 minutes of smoking brush both sides of chicken leg quarters with sauce. When done remove to a platter. Let rest uncovered 10 minutes. Serve with additional sauce if desired and enjoy.
  8. Note: You will have extra sauce left over. Store it refrigerated for future use, it's good on lots of things. It will keep for at least a couple weeks!

This Recipe is from the Lion House. "Waiting In Vain" Smoked Jerk Chicken Leg Quarters. Smoky and aromatic grilled Jamaican jerk chicken that is full of flavor with mild heat levels. I feel like I should have jerk chicken at least once a month. Rinse the chicken leg quarters under cool water. This chicken leg quarters recipe is by far one of the tastiest chicken recipes.

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