Chicken legs

[addicted-to-smoke]

- marinated for a few hours in a 1-gallon bag
olive oil, fish oil, a light amount of Herbie's Grilling Seasoning, The Squeal Hog Rub




Got a full chimney going and blocked off the main heat thrust with one firebrick, which instantly fell over into the coals at an angle but whatever. I'm no longer as quick to use two of my bricks because of how much heat they soak up.

With only 9 legs I didn't need to use the warming rack but was interested to see how the ones up top would cook faster. (I don't think they did, but then again the meat on the main grate was a little closer to the heat.) It's a shame I didn't make use of all that space on the hot side for the rest of dinner, but the Boy was put to task making mashed taters and the stove had small veggies simmering.



I "seared" them first, about 15-20 seconds, turned for another short while, then moved them over to the other side, where they were each turned twice or thrice more. Towards the end they got sprinkled with lemon and lime juices. At the very end, I lightly basted them with a mixture of chili sauce, some srirachi stuff and Italian dressing.

Another light baste and it was back onto the hot side for another few seconds and then pulled. With the skin being yanked away from the bone I could have stopped 10 minutes earlier for perfection, but it was still really yummy with good texture all around.

Very tasty, and I liked the lighter touch for both seasoning at the marinade and saucing at the end.

[WNC]

a-t-s, chicken looks great, and love that red as performer!

[jamesnomore]

Those legs look great! Nice marks

[BBcue-Z]

Those legs look delicious!!
I also have the same Performer

I bought at a garage sale for $50

[austin87]

I love it when the leg skin pulls up a bit and gets a nice crisp to it

[eccj]

I love it when the leg skin pulls up a bit and gets a nice crisp to it

Similar to ribs right?

[eccj]

Those legs look delicious!!
I also have the same Performer

I bought at a garage sale for $50

I truly hope I find one of these one day!

[austin87]

I love it when the leg skin pulls up a bit and gets a nice crisp to it

Similar to ribs right?

Pretty much... As the meat shrinks the skin gets really tight and eventually will tear at the small end of the leg - yum!