Wicked Good Smoked Chicken - Tips & Techniques

chicken quarters

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Drumsticks are often more affordable and still flavorful.

smoky seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: smoked paprika

Smoked paprika provides a similar flavor at a lower cost.

Preheat the smoker to 300-325°F.

Mix together 1 cup zesty Italian dressing, 1/4 cup Dale's low sodium steak marinade, 1/4 cup Frank's Red Hot, and 1/4 cup Stubbs Original Barbecue sauce in a bowl.

Place the chicken quarters in a 2-gallon Ziploc bag and pour the marinade over them.

Seal the bag and massage the marinade into the chicken. Marinate for at least 1 hour.

Place the marinated chicken quarters on the bottom rack of the smoker, keeping them pulled back from the fire.

Smoke the chicken for about 2 to 2.5 hours, checking the temperature until it reaches 175°F.

Move the chicken to the top rack and rotate them for even cooking.

Boil the leftover marinade in a cast iron skillet on the side griddle for 10 minutes to kill bacteria, to be used as a glaze or dipping sauce.

Let the chicken rest for about 15 minutes before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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