Smoked Chicken Thighs
This "Low and Slow" is going to be a hit for your next outdoor cooking get-together with its sweet, tender, and smoky flavor.
Ingredients
- 6 pounds bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the BBQ/smoker to 250 degrees F. If you use a BBQ make sure to cook with an indirect method.
- Unpacked the chicken thighs and place them on a tray. Set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar, Paprika, salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dry mustard, and cayenne pepper.
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with a paper towel, and use a pastry brush to coat them with olive oil.
- Sprinkle the seasoning on the chicken thighs and gently pat so it adheres to the skin.
- Place the chicken thighs on the grill if the BBQ/smoker is at temperature.
- Close the lid and smoke for 1 hour.
- The internal temperature of the chicken thighs after one hour should be around 155 degrees F.
- Brush some BBQ sauce and cook for an additional hour or until the internal temperature has reached 175-185 degrees F.
- Serve and Enjoy!
