Smoked Chicken Thighs Recipe / Technique on Offset Smoker | How you Make it Work

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed and has a lower glycemic index.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: none

Dried herbs are more shelf-stable and often cheaper.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Maple syrup offers a similar sweetness with unique flavor.

Remove the skin from the chicken thighs by pulling it off.

Clean the chicken thighs by removing 95% of the fat and slime.

Trim off any excess fat from the meat portion of the chicken thighs.

Score the skin to remove fat, scraping it at a 40-45 degree angle without cutting through the skin.

Place the scraped skin into a bag with ice to keep it cool.

Continue to clean and scrape the fat off the remaining chicken thighs, discarding excess fat and skin.

After cleaning, show the amount of fat removed from the chicken thighs.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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