Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
4 whole chicken leg quarters, skin removed
2
¼ cup paprika
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2 tbsp chili powder
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1 ½ tbsp cayenne pepper
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2 tbsp lemon pepper
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2 tbsp garlic powder
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1 tbsp salt
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1 tbsp black peppercorns, cracked
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Forearm-sized mesquite wood chunks
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Yellow mustard
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1
Combine seasonings. Set aside.
2
Brush chicken with mustard. This will help make a crust. Press seasoning mixture into both sides of meat. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
30 minutes
3
Preheat smoker to 225°F with mesquite. Add chicken pieces and insert a probe thermometer into one of them. Cook, adding wood as needed, until internal temperature reaches 170°F.
4
Move to a very very high grill and cook until charred and marked. Flip and repeat.
5
Serve immediately with desired side dishes.