Butterflied BBQ Chicken Legs

Butterflied BBQ Chicken Legs are delicious and simple to make! Smoked on your pellet grill using Cookinpellets.com Longhorn Blend Pellets, the smokiness of the pellets perfectly pairs with the BBQ and chicken flavors. Pair these amazing chicken legs with your favorite side dishes for an easy dinner, or serve at your next tailgating event! Smoke On!

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Butterflied BBQ Chicken Legs

Course

Appetizers, Entree

Cuisine

Chicken, Meat

Servings

Ingredients

• Chicken Drumsticks
• BBQ Rub
• BBQ Sauce
• Cookinpellets Longhorn Blend Pellets

Course Appetizers, Entree Cuisine Chicken, Meat Servings Ingredients Chicken Drumsticks BBQ Rub BBQ Sauce Cookinpellets Longhorn Blend Pellets

Instructions

Prep

1. Start by making a cut on both ends of the drumstick and butterfly open.

   
2. Season with your favorite BBQ Rub.

   
3. Fill the hopper of your pellet grill with Cookinpellets.com Longhorn Blend Pellets. Preheat to 250 degrees.

Cook

1. Once the smoker is to temp, place the prepared chicken drum sticks to cook.

   
2. The chicken drumsticks are done when the internal temp reaches 170.
3. When drumsticks reach temp add BBQ Sauce and let it cook for another 5 minutes.

   
4. The estimated cook time is about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
5. Serve with your favorite sides! Enjoy!

   

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