Grilled BBQ Chicken
Description
A simple marinade of BBQ sauce and Italian dressing adds a crispy, flavorful coating to these easy BBQ chicken legs.
Ingredients
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3 cups sweet barbeque sauce
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1 cup Italian salad dressing
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4 (8 ounce) bone-in chicken legs with skin
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hickory wood chips as needed
Directions
1
Mix barbecue sauce and salad dressing together.
2
Put chicken legs in a large zip-top bag and pour sauce all over them. Squeeze out the excess air and seal the bag. Massage marinade into the chicken a bit, then refrigerate for 4 hours.
3
Remove chicken from the refrigerator; set bag on the counter and bring to room temperature, about 1 hour.
4
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-low heat and lightly oil the grate. Load a smoker box with wood chips and set on the grate.
5
Remove chicken from the bag and transfer to the preheated grill. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, then flip, basting both sides with the remaining marinade.
6
Continue to cook (with the lid closed and listening for flare-ups) until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 10 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
7
Remove chicken to a platter and tent with foil. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.