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BBQ Chicken Thighs

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Course Main Course
Cuisine BBQ

Ingredients
  

Brine

  • 2 Qt Water
  • ⅓ cup Sugar
  • ⅔ cup Salt
  • 5 ea Chicken leg quarters

BBQ Sauce

  • Cider vinegar
  • Molasses
  • Honey
  • Chile sauce
  • Brown sugar
  • Salt, pepper, crushed red pepper
  • Worcestershire
  • Hot sauce

Instructions
 

Brine

  • Boil brine, then allow to cool
  • Add chicken, refrigerate overnight
  • 2 hours before cook, place on grated sheet pan, return to cooler

BBQ Sauce

  • Combine all, simmer 30-40 minutes

Cooking

  • Prepare charcoal grill for indirect cooking
  • Season chicken with salt & pepper
  • Brush lightly with oil
  • Place on grill
  • Add wood chips
  • Cover and close top vent
  • Cook for 30-45 minutes, or until well browned
  • Add more charcoal, place chicken directly over hot part of grill.
  • Cover and open top vent.
  • Cook another 10 minutes.
  • Glaze with BBQ sauce, cook another minute
  • Remove and allow to rest 5 minutes.