Back To The Basics BBQ Series: BBQ Chicken Thighs

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Skinless options are lower in fat, while drumsticks are often cheaper.

BBQ sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade BBQ sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup with spices

Homemade sauces can be healthier with less sugar.

Marinate chicken thighs in Italian dressing for 2-4 hours.

Trim excess skin and meat from chicken thighs.

Season chicken thighs with Camp Chef Something Southern seasoning on both sides.

Prepare charcoal grill using Kingsford professional briquettes and a chimney starter.

Light the charcoal and wait about 10 minutes until ready.

Spread the hot charcoal evenly in the grill for indirect heat.

Place chicken thighs on the grill away from direct heat, cover the grill, and cook at 350-375°F.

Monitor the internal temperature of the chicken thighs, aiming for 185°F for tenderness.

Brush barbecue sauce onto the chicken thighs when they reach about 170-175°F.

Flip the chicken thighs over the coals to char slightly after saucing.

Cooking Techniques

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