Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp cup BBQ sauce optional
- 2 tbsp stick BBQ rub
Instructions
- In a resealable plastic bag, add the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and chicken thighs, and coat the chicken. Allow to marinade in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat your smoker to 250 F. Use your favorite flavored pellets. For this cook, we used cherry.
- Season the chicken thighs. Take your dry rub, and apply liberally to both sides of the thighs. Allow the rub to adhere on your counter for 10 minutes.
- Smoke the chicken thighs. Add your thighs to your smoker, skin side up, and smoke until it hits an internal temperature of 160 F, about two hours.
- (Optional) With a basting brush, apply your BBQ sauce liberally to the thighs while still on the smoker. Allow them to cook for 10-15 minutes.
- Crisp up the skin. Use a sear gun (or, optionally, fire up a ripping-hot grill) to torch the thigh skins, until nice and crispy.
- Allow the thighs to cool for a minute, then serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 1407kcalCarbohydrates: 178gProtein: 40gFat: 54gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 26gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 221mgSodium: 4605mgPotassium: 1633mgFiber: 4gSugar: 143gVitamin A: 1137IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 177mgIron: 5mg
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