Smoked Chicken Legs

Name: Hähnchenkeulen
Total time: 2 h
Ingredients: 8 g Paprika; 4 g Knoblauchpulver; 4 g Zwiebelpulver; 2 g Thymian; 2 g Cayennepfeffer; 3 g Backpulver; 8 g Salz

SmokingPoultryHot SmokingEasy2-3 hrs82-85°C130-150°CApple + Cherry (50/50)

Legs at higher temperature for crispy skin.

Ingredients(for 1 kg)

Paprika8 g

Garlic powder4 g

Onion powder4 g

Thyme2 g

Cayenne2 g

Baking powder3 g

Salt8 g

Instructions

Preparation

Optional overnight

Optional buttermilk brine. Rub with baking powder.

Smoking

2-3 hours

140 °C, smoke 90 min. Done at 82 °C core. Optionally 150 °C for crispy skin.

Pro Tip

Baking powder in the rub makes the skin crispier!

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