First time cooking chicken legs

[NamVetJoe]

Dry rub for 6hrs. cooking time, 2hrs 45 minutes at 250 degrees took out of the smoker at 145 degrees. Pause for effect. Ok took them out at 165 degrees finished on the gas grill for 5 min. The smoke seems to have enticed an uninvited guest. As anyone that lives in FL near fresh water will tell you they love chicken. I’m not a big Gator fan now if the was wearing a Noles shirt he would have been invited. Florida people know what I mean.

Take away legs were GREAT tender and crispy. Just wish a little more smoke flavor I definitely need to work on my method for prolonging the smoke. May also try cooking at 350 next week.

 

[browneyesvictim]

Great looking legs Joe! Maybe you should smoke up some gator too.

 

[yankee2bbq]

YEAP! Looks good! And I like that rack you have for them. Where did you find that?

 

[HalfSmoked]

Looks great I do Jeff's drunken chicken legs and they are great too and smoked at 350. Check out his recipe for some ideas on doing yours. I have 2 of those leg racks.

Warren

 

[SmokinAl]

Those legs look really good to me!
I like to use my kettle with a vortex in it for legs & wings.
They get done perfectly & if you put a chunk of wood over the vortex they take on some good smoke flavor.
Al

 

[NamVetJoe]

thanks, guys @ Yankee I get the rack online BAYU CLASSIC

 

[gmc2003]

Nice looking chicken legs, you didn't smoke them on the rack?

Chris

 

[SmokinLogs]

Nice legs, no pun intended! That is a cool leg rack, keep the Q views coming!

 

[chilerelleno]

Looks like a chorus line of legs, just need some breasts above.

Finished legs look good, Wally obviously approved.
Good first cook.

 

[NamVetJoe]

Sorry for the confusion Chris second picture was when they came out of the smoker third when they went on the gas grill and forth when they was hit with the BBQ sauce

 

[tallbm]

The drums look great!
Since you are finishing on the grill you can simply smoke the wings at a lower temp to get more time to apply smoke flavor.
When I do smokes like this I turn down the temp and I apply double smoke with my AMNPS, which you don't have the luxury of doing but I can tell you for sure that dragging out the smoke time will help. Also you can use a stronger wood like 100% Hickory or Mesquite and that will help get more flavor in them.

After you perfect the drums, get you a tag and fish that gator out and smoke him as well :D