Ancho-Chili Smoked BBQ Chicken Legs
By Dennis The Prescott
21 Reviews
Dennis the Prescott’s bold & spicy chicken recipe has rich & unique flavors that will make any spring cookout or weekend BBQ memorable.
Prep Time
8 Hrs
Cook Time
2 Hrs
Pellets
Cherry
Yields: 4 Servings
Ingredients
main
- 1 Tablespoon
- ancho chile powder
- 2 Tablespoon
- brown sugar
- 1/2 Tablespoon
- ground espresso
- 1/2 Teaspoon
- ground cumin
- 1
- lime, zested
- 1 Tablespoon
- kosher salt
- 2 Tablespoon
- olive oil
- 8
- Chicken, Legs
- 1/2 Cup
- Traeger BBQ Sauce
- 1 Whole
- lime, cut into wedges
- To Taste
- flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Units of Measurement:
Step
Step 1
In a small dish, stir together the ancho chili powder, brown sugar, espresso, cumin, lime zest, sugar, and salt. Massage the chicken legs all over with the olive oil.
Ingredients
1 Tablespoon ancho chile powder
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 Tablespoon ground espresso
1/2 Teaspoon ground cumin
1 lime, zested
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
1 Tablespoon kosher salt
2 Tablespoon olive oil
8 Chicken, Legs
Step 2
Pour over the dry rub and massage all over the chicken until well coated. Cover and chill in the fridge overnight.
Step 3
When ready to cook, set grill temperature to 180℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. Place chicken legs on grill grate and smoke for 1 hour.
Step 4
Place chicken legs on grill grate and smoke for 1 hour.
01:00
180 ˚F / 82 ˚C
Super Smoke
Step 5
Increase the temperature to 350℉. Cook an additional hour, or until the juices run clear and the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165℉.
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
165 ˚F / 74 ˚C
Step 6
When there is 10 minutes of cooking time remaining, baste the chicken all over with the bbq sauce. Serve with fresh lime and garnish with flat-leaf parsley. Enjoy!
Ingredients
1/2 Cup Traeger BBQ Sauce
1 Whole lime, cut into wedges
To Taste flat-leaf parsley, chopped
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