| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 6 hr 20 min |
| Prep: | 10 min |
| Inactive: | 4 hr |
| Cook: | 2 hr 10 min |
| Yield: | 6 to 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken leg quarters
- 2 1/2 cups barbecue sauce (recommended: Butch’s Smack Your Lips Mild BBQ Sauce)
- 1/4 cup seasoning rub (recommended: Butch’s Smack Your Lips Magic Dust)
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Put the chicken in a non-reactive bowl. Combine 2 cups barbecue sauce, the seasoning rub, and vinegar and pour it over the chicken. Cover and marinate the chicken in the refrigerator at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Preheat the oven or smoker to 225 degrees F.
- Remove the chicken and shake off the excess marinade. If cooking in an oven, place on a rack over a pan to catch drippings. If cooking in a smoker, place directly on a rack. Use your favorite wood, I use New Jersey hickory. Cook until the internal temperature, using an instant-read thermometer, registers 165 degrees F, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the rack and place it in a foil pan. Brush with the reserved 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, cover with foil, and place back in the oven or smoker for 1/2 hour. Remove the chicken from the pan and finish off on a grill. Using medium to hot flame, grill until the outer skin is crisp and marked (a few minutes should do it). Serve immediately. You may also place chicken in a clean foil pan and cover with foil to keep warm until serving.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 526 |
| Total Fat | 28 g |
| Saturated Fat | 8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 38 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 30 g |
| Protein | 29 g |
| Cholesterol | 158 mg |
| Sodium | 1062 mg |
Reviews
Delicious! I used Sweet Baby Ray’s sweet and spicy bbq sauce and a seasoning blend made for poultry since the grocery store didn’t have Butch’s products.
SO good and SO easy!
SO good and SO easy!
I made 10 pounds of BBQ chicken with this recipe for a big Labor Day picnic and everyone loved it! They kept asking “Where did you buy the chicken? It’s delicious!” I proudly said “I made it!” Marinating overnight makes a big difference … fork tender.
My family loved this chicken. It has very few ingredients that most people already have at home and is a simple and hassle free slow cooked meal. The chicken comes out so tender and juicy, it is excellent!