Grilled BBQ Chicken Legs

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Grilled BBQ Chicken Legs

Perfectly juicy Grilled BBQ Chicken Legs or Drumsticks are seasoned with simple spices and basted with your favorite barbecue sauce.

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Ingredients

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  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 8 chicken legs bone in, skin on (about 2 pounds)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil plus oil to grease the grates
  • 3/4 cup barbecue sauce use your favorite sauce
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Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the ground cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, salt and black pepper. Set aside.
  2. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels then, rub or brush the chicken with olive oil and season with the spice mix. Rub the seasoning all over the chicken to coat well. Set aside while you heat up the grill

For Gas Grill:

  1. Clean and oil the grill grates. You can brush the grates with oil or use cooking spray. Preheat an outdoor gas grill to medium-high heat (between 400 - 425ºƒ) and turn off the burners on one side of the grill to create 2 cooking zones. A direct heat zone and an indirect heat zone.

For Charcoal Grill:

  1. Clean and oil the grates. Light a chimney with enough charcoal to cover half of the grill (Fill a charcoal chimney ¾ full). When all charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out the coals on one side of the grill, leaving the other side empty. This creates 2-zones, a zone of direct heat and a zone for indirect heat. Set the clean and oiled cooking grate in place, cover the grill, and allow to preheat for about 5 minutes.

For Both Gas and Charcoal Grill:

  1. Place the seasoned chicken pieces on the grill directly over the heat and cook for about 20 minutes, turning once every 5 minutes or so. You can close the lid in between flipping the chicken). Move the chicken to the cooler side of the grill and brush the chicken pieces with bbq sauce.
  2. Grill over indirect heat for an additional 15-20 minutes or until the chicken's internal temperature reaches 160 - 165 degrees Fahrenheit, brushing the chicken pieces with BBQ sauce every time you turn them, about 2-3 times total.
  3. Remove the bbq chicken from the grill and allow to rest, tented with aluminum foil for 5 to 8 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • If you remove the chicken from the grill when the chicken's internal temperature reaches 160º F, the temperature will rise to 165ºF while the chicken rests. This is due to carryover cooking.
  • If you remove the chicken from the grill when the chicken's internal temperature reaches 160º F, the temperature will rise to 165ºF while the chicken rests. This is due to carryover cooking.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 311kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 11g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 120mg (40%) Sodium 408mg (17%) Potassium 286mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 273IU (5%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8chicken

Amount Per Serving

Calories 311 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 311kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 11g 55%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 120mg 40%
Sodium 408mg 17%
Potassium 286mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 273IU 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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