10 chicken legs
2 tsp kosher salt
2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp BBQ seasoning
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 bottle BBQ sauce
1 stick of butter
Note: With the BBQ sauce any kind will do, I lean toward the sweeter variety, and about 8 oz is what you need. BBQ seasoning I recommend to be sweet and not salty.
Begin by taking the chicken legs and cut about 3/4 down the leg toward the end of the bone, cutting all tendons. If you wish, scissors can be used to trim unwanted tendons. Scrape any skin or tendons toward the small end of the leg and cut off the tip of the bone. You want the leg to be fairly clean where it’s bare.
Sprinkle evenly with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and BBQ seasoning. Place in a cooking pan with five tablespoons of butter.
Place in a pre-heated 300 degree smoker and cook for one hour.
While chicken is cooking, in a small boiler, add apple cider vinegar, BBQ sauce, and rest of butter. To make thicker, if desired, add, 1/3 cup ketchup. Allow to simmer for about 20 minutes until thick.
After one hour with the chicken, dip each leg in the BBQ sauce mixture and place on an elevated wire rack and cook for 15 minutes. Repeat process with sauce 2 more times. This should be a total of 1 hour and 45 minutes of total cook time. Remove from grill and let rest for about 5 to 10 minutes.
Try it sometime!
-The Pastor Chef
The Pastor Chef 