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Grilled Chicken Leg Quarters

Pam
Leg Quarters are the most succulent cut of chicken and they're ideal for grilling. These are well seasoned and sauced or not, as you choose.
5 from 10 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 389 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Chicken Leg Quarters
  • 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil, divided for brushing chicken and grill grates
  • 6 cups water for brine
  • 6 Tablespoons salt for brine
  • ¾ teaspoon salt for seasoning
  • 1½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1½ teaspoon black pepper recommend coarsley ground
  • 1½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¾ teaspoon cumin
  • ¾ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional, but recommeded

Instructions
 

  • Make the brine by dissolving the 6 Tablespoons of salt and the brown sugar in water.
  • Submerge the chicken in the brine. If needed a heavy plate can be set on top of the chicken to keep it totally submerged.
  • Refrigerate for 2-24 hours.
  • Mix the remaining ingredients to make the seasoning blend.
  • When the chicken has brined, removed it and pat dry. Brush both sides with oil. Coat on both sides with the seasoning blend.
  • Brush the grill grates with oil and heat grill to 375-400 degrees.
  • Add chicken to grill for 2-3 minutes per side and then lower heat to about 300-325 degrees or move chicken to indirect heat.
  • Cook an additional 30-35 minutes monitoring the internal temperature. If sauce is desired starting brushing it on chicken at about 155-160 degrees.
  • Remove chicken when the internal temperature reaches 175-185 degrees. Allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Brining is an optional but recommended step.
  • If additional brine is needed it can be added with the proportions of 1 Tablespoon of salt per every cup of water.
  • Times and temperatures can be adjusted as needed as long as the internal temperature of the chicken is monitored.

Nutrition

Calories: 389kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 24gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 142mgSodium: 11032mgPotassium: 361mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 647IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 2mg
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