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Smoked Chicken Quarters
If your Traeger or Weber Smoker is calling to you, it may be time to cook up some
Smoked Chicken Quarters.
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Course:
Smoked Recipes
Cuisine:
Smoked Meats
Keyword:
Smoked Leg Quarters
Prep Time:
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
3
hours
hours
15
minutes
minutes
Servings:
6
Calories:
440
kcal
Author:
Mark Rogers
Equipment
Wood Pellet Choices
Cherry or Apple
Ingredients
▢
8
Chicken Leg Quarters
about 10 pound package
Seasoning Rub
▢
2
tablespoons
kosher salt
▢
2
teaspoons
freshly ground black pepper
▢
4
teaspoons
smoked paprika
▢
4
teaspoons
garlic powder
▢
4
teaspoons
onion powder
▢
1
teaspoon
ground cumin
▢
½
teaspoon
cayenne pepper
Instructions
Preheat the smoker to 225 degrees F
Combine all the dry ingredients together in a small bowl
Sprinkle the seasoning rub on each leg quarter pressing the rub into the chicken to evenly coat the outside
Place the chicken directly on the smoker
Smoke until an instant-read thermometer placed near the thigh bone reads 165 degrees F. Usually takes 2-3 hours.
Remove from the smoker and allow to rest 10-15 minutes before serving
Store leftovers in refrigerator
Nutrition
Calories:
440
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
4
g
|
Protein:
32
g
|
Fat:
32
g
|
Saturated Fat:
9
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
7
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
13
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.2
g
|
Cholesterol:
189
mg
|
Sodium:
2478
mg
|
Potassium:
481
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
0.3
g
|
Vitamin A:
884
IU
|
Vitamin C:
0.5
mg
|
Calcium:
33
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg