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Smoked Chicken Legs

Tender, juicy smoked chicken legs with a homemade seasoning that are basted with BBQ Sauce for a sweet and sticky finish.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Smoked Chicken Drumsticks, Smoked Chicken Legs
Servings: 4
Calories: 334kcal
Author: Julie Evink

Ingredients

  • 2 pound chicken legs
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp BBQ Chicken Rub or your favorite seasoning/rub
  • ¼ cup BBQ sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat your smoker to 275 degree Fahrenheit according to manufacture's directions.
  • Drizzle the chicken legs with olive oil and then sprinkle BBQ Chicken rub on top. Work the rub into the chicken legs so they are completely covered.
  • Place drumsticks on preheated smoker, close lid and smoke for 1 hour - 1 1/2 hours or until the internal temperature of the chicken legs is 175 degrees. This will really vary depending on how big your drumstick is and how much meat is on it.
  • Then baste chicken legs with BBQ sauce. Close lid and smoke an additional ten minutes. You can skip the BBQ sauce if you'd like. We like our chicken legs about 180-190 degrees F. This will prevent you from having any bloody meat around the bone.
  • Remove from smoker, let rest 5-10 minute and then enjoy!

Notes

If you want to achieve a heavy smoke flavor a Mesquite Hardwood would be great. If your goal is a lighter flavor then an Apple Hardwood would be your best option. Our go-to when in doubt is a competition blend wood chip.
Store any cooled leftover chicken drumsticks in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 261mg | Potassium: 298mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 159IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg