Smoked Chicken Quarters | Lexington Pit Boss 540

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.

Trim excess fat and skin off the chicken quarters for better presentation.

Rub olive oil on the front and back of the chicken quarters to help crisp the skin and keep them juicy.

Season the back of the chicken quarters first with sweet peeper seasoning, then season the front side for presentation.

Preheat the smoker to 250°F.

Place the seasoned chicken quarters in the smoker.

Insert a meat thermometer probe into the chicken to monitor the temperature.

Smoke the chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of at least 165°F, but it can go up to 175°F without drying out.

After some time, check the chicken for color and apply barbecue sauce, glazing it on the chicken.

Let the barbecue sauce glaze for a bit, then apply a second layer of barbecue sauce before finishing the cooking process.

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