Chicken Leg Quarter Recipes On The Grill
1 4 cup light brown sugar.
Chicken leg quarter recipes on the grill. Fire up your grill. When the grill is ready moisten a towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack holding onto the towel with long handled tongs. Chicken grilled over a barbecue has a smoky charbroiled flavor. Let the chicken continue to cook.
I am so ready for this i sometimes just have got to grill something to fool myself into believing that nicer weather is just around the corner and my traeger grilled chicken leg quarters fills that bill perfectly. When grilling leg quarters on a gas grill cook them over steady medium heat advises the national chicken council. Place the chicken skin side down on the grill grates and cover the grill. If you use boneless chicken breasts or thighs reduce the cooking time accordingly.
After 45 minutes flip the chicken over and check the internal temp. It s time to start thinking about warmer weather and all that goes hand in hand with it. Closely monitor the chicken and turn it often to ensure even cooking and to prevent charring. That beautifully caramelized skin is just so tasty.
1 4 cup plus 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon. It should take about 30 to 35 minutes to grill chicken quarters on a gas grill. The recipe may also be made with chicken thighs or drumsticks or use split chicken breasts. The leg quarters are higher in fat content so the meat will be juicy and moist.
Grilled chicken takes time but the flavor is worth the wait. Increase traeger temperature to 350 and continue to roast the chicken until the internal temperature in the thickest part of a thigh is 165 or the chicken is golden brown and the juices run clear about 50 to 60 minutes. A boneless chicken breast will take about 20 minutes 3 to 4 minutes per side over direct heat and then about 10 to 15 minutes over indirect heat with the grill covered. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes on each side until a thermometer probed into the meatiest part of the thigh reads 175 f.
Arrange the chicken on the grill grate and smoke for 1 hour. The chicken will need to reach a temp of 170 to 180 degrees. If you will be using a charcoal grill bank the lit charcoals on either side of the grill bed area leaving an open portion in the center without heat and place a drip pan in the center. Heat comes from below and can be direct or indirect depending on the placement of the food on the grill rack and the burner settings.
This chicken leg quarters recipe is by far one of the tastiest chicken recipes. The chicken can burn quickly so keep a close eye on the grill. Move the chicken pieces to an indirect heat area cover the grill and cook for 45 50 minutes. Basting sauce recipe follows.
There is a lot of flavor coming from the rub alone but pan searing followed by oven roasting adds a ton of extra flavor. Smaller leg quarters can be done in about 1 5 hours while larger ones can take 2 hours or more. With most of the fat rendered out it turns thin and crispy in the oven. 6 chicken leg quarters.
1 2 cup kosher salt.