Smoked Chicken Thighs
INGREDIENTS 8 chicken thighs Brine (see recipe below) BBQ Sauce of your choice (I use Sweet Baby Rays) Brine Recipe: (this is enough for one large chicken so you can half the recipe if you like). BBQ Rub (I use 4Rivers Seasoning or Bad Byron's Butt Rub) Fruit wood- apple, cherry, etc (my favorite is Cherry) Hickory wood BRINE RECIPE: 1 gallon warm water ¾ cup kosher salt 2/3 cup sugar ¾ cup soy sauce ¼ cup olive oil BEFORE GRILLING DIRECTIONS Mix your brine ingredients in a large container and let your thighs sit in the brine for 4 hours in the refrigerator or longer before putting on the smoker. INSTRUCTIONS Oil your grill grates with canola oil so your chicken won’t stick to the grates. Prepare a grill for direct and indirect grilling with the direct side getting hot enough to sear the chicken briefly. Pat the chicken dry after removing it from the brine. Now, sprinkle your thighs generously with BBQ rub. ...