BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters
BBQ chicken leg quarters are quick and easy and don’t require a marinade. The skin is perfectly crisp and turns out delicious every time! On the grill is one of our favorite ways to cook them.
Special Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 chicken leg quarters
- 1 jar BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Place the charcoal in the grill, below the grates. Use lighter fluid to light the charcoal. Let sit until the coals have started to get white.
- Wash the chicken. Place the leg quarters on the grill and sauce them well. Flip chicken every 5 minutes to keep it from burning. Repeat adding the sauce at every turn.
- Cook until the chicken reaches a temperature of 175-180°F. This is best for dark meat as it renders the fat at this stage.
- Remove the chicken from the grill and serve with your favorite BBQ side dish.
Notes
- Start with a clean grill to prevent the chicken from sticking to the grill.
- Rub your grill grates with oil prior to cooking. This helps keep the chicken from sticking during cooking.
- Preheat your grill! Putting the chicken on the grill after it's been preheated will also help prevent any sticking to the grill.
- To be sure that the chicken is fully cooked, use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. The chicken leg quarters should reach an internal temperature of at least 165 °F before serving.
- Always start off with meat that is not frozen. Frozen chicken will take too much time to come to temperature.
- Storing: Place cooled chicken in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- Reheating: Place chicken on a baking sheet and heat for 10-15 minutes at 350 °F.
Nutrition
Calories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 18gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 980mgSugar: 47g
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
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