Hey everyone, it is Louise, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, smoked chicken drumsticks. One of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Smoked Chicken Drumsticks is one of the most favored of current trending meals on earth. It’s simple, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions daily. They are nice and they look wonderful. Smoked Chicken Drumsticks is something which I have loved my entire life.
Smoked Chicken Drumsticks - Step-by-Step Instructions. Mix up all the ingredients in a bowl until uniform, including the olive oil. Smoked chicken drumsticks are one of the most popular things I cook in the smoker.
To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook smoked chicken drumsticks using 7 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Smoked Chicken Drumsticks:
- Prepare 1 package drumsticks (10)
- Make ready 1/4 cup AP rub
- Get (1 cup salt, 1/2 cup granulated garlic, 1/4 pepper)
- Take BBQ Chicken Rub (see my recipe)
- Take Wing Rub (same rub used on my smoked wings)
- Prepare Sauces:
- Prepare Any kind you like, I used a trio of Buffalo, Hot BBQ and Teriyak
Mix all dry rub seasoning ingredients together in a mixing bowl and rub olive oil all over the chicken legs to fully coat the drumsticks. Smoked Chicken Drumsticks When it comes to making barbecue chicken the drumstick is a great option being a self contained meat delight. This recipe is slightly complicated with two phases of cooking, but makes it good option when cooking for other people as the meat is effectively already cooked after the first smoking stage, meaning the second. Smoked chicken drumsticks are so easy to make and so full of flavor.
Instructions to make Smoked Chicken Drumsticks:
- Put the drumsticks, AP rub and enough water for them to be about half submerged into a zip top bag. Flip the bag every 6-8 hours and let brine at least 24 hours. A large enough vessel to completely submerge all under the water can be used if you have the room.
- After they have brined overnight pat dry and dust with the rub mixes. I did 8 with my chicken bbq rub and 2 with the wing rub for the ones I used the buffalo sauce on.
- When coated on all sides with the rub mix hang on a leg rack and let sit to get the chill off while the smoker comes to between 250°-275°.
- Let them smoke for 1-1/2 hours. Check them to see if a good color and slight crispness is set on the skin and some fat is starting to render out. If the skin is still on the light and rubbery side let them cook for another 15 - 30 minutes.
- Once the skin is dark and and the fat is starting to render coat with sauce and let cook 1/2 hour.
- Sauce again and smoke for another 15 minutes. Then let rest continuing to hang for another 15 minutes.
- Grab a couple to eat now and hold the rest back to store for other meals. If you're planning a party skip the brine but still use the AP rub as a coating before the rub. Then smoke at about 300°-350° and for about an hour less and only saucing once should be enough.
Dark meat of chicken legs is already so juicy and flavorful but when you add smoked flavor and amazing dry rub, it's just perfection. Place the drumsticks on the smoker racks and place the racks inside the smoker. Add more wood chips and water as needed. Smoke longer if needed to achieve the appropriate. All it takes is a simple brine and a little bit of knife work to create the best smoked legs your guests have ever tried.
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