Grilled Chicken Quarters

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 lbs chicken leg quarters

  (bone-in, skin on)
• 1 tablespoon BBQ chicken rub

  (see recipe, or use your own)
• ¼ cup BBQ sauce

  (optional- your favorite brand, use more if desired)
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke

  (optional)
• 2 tablespoon light brown sugar

  (optional)

Instructions

• 1 Rinse the chicken under cool water then thoroughly pat it dry with paper towels
  (*see note).
• 2 Rub the BBQ seasoning all over the chicken, massaging it into the meat. Let the
  chicken legs sit in the seasoning for 40 minutes so the juices can get flowing
  and the meat can absorb all of the flavors.
• 3 Just before the 40 minutes are up, preheat your grill to 400°F (205°C). Prepare
  2-zone spaces on your grill over direct and indirect heat.
• 4 Put the seasoned chicken leg quarters on the hot grill over direct heat,
  skin-side-up. Grill for 7-10 minutes, then flip and grill for 4-5 minutes on the
  opposite side (bone-side-up). Return the chicken so the skin side is facing up,
  until your chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
• 5 (optional) Combine the BBQ sauce, liquid smoke, and/or light brown sugar in a
  small bowl. Flip the chicken legs over skin-side-up once more, then move them
  over indirect heat.
• 6 (optional) Spread about 1 generous tablespoon of the BBQ mixture evenly over
  each of the legs. Close the lid to the grill and allow the sauce to caramelize
  for 2-3 minutes.
• 7 Remove the chicken leg quarters from your grill and set them aside to rest for
  5-10 minutes before serving. Serve with a side of BBQ sauce, if desired.

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