Grilled Chicken Leg

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Simply seasoned with spice rub and basted on the grill, these BBQ Grilled Chicken Leg Quarters are a juicy & delicious addition to any cookout! Brush on some of your favorite barbecue sauce for a perfectly sticky and smoky summer dinner

Ingredients

4 chicken leg quarters
Dry Rub
1 tablespoon seasoning salt
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Basting Sauce
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 lime juice of
Sea salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
1 cup barbecue sauce

Instructions

Combine the dry rub ingredients in a small bowl. Rub the chicken leg quarters all over and under the skin. Bring the chicken to room temperature, about 2 hours.
Heat a gas or charcoal grill to 500 degrees F. Combine basting sauce ingredients in a medium bowl. and set aside
Place the chicken in the middle of the grill. Turn off the middle burner and lower the heat on the outer burners, bringing the temperature to about 350 degrees F. Baste the chicken on top, then close the grill lid and allow to cook for 10-12 minutes.
Turn the chicken over and baste again. Repeat this step 2 more times, about every 10-12 minutes for a total of 45 minutes. Check the temperature of the chicken with a meat thermometer. It should read 155-165 degrees F.
Baste both sides of the chicken with barbecue sauce, then close the lid and allow to cook another 5-8 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165-170 degrees F.
Remove chicken from grill and allow it to rest at least 5 minutes before serving. Feel free to brush more barbecue sauce on top before serving.
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