Grilled BBQ Chicken Legs
Chicken legs coated in a brown sugar and chili rub, grilled and basted with honey barbecue sauce until sticky and cooked to 165°F.
🍳 Cook: 20 min
Ingredients
| 10 | chicken legs | |
| 1 tablespoon | 15 ml | brown sugar |
| 2 teaspoons | 10 ml | chili powder |
| 1 teaspoon | 5 ml | ground cumin |
| 1 teaspoon | 5 ml | salt |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5 ml | ground pepper |
| 1 tablespoon | 15 ml | olive oil |
| 3/4 cup | 180 ml | honey barbecue sauce |
Instructions
- Preheat a gas grill to medium-high, or start the coals on a charcoal grill.
- While the grill is heating, mix together the rub by combining the brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper and olive oil in a small bowl.
- Using your hands, coat each chicken leg generously with the rub. Place the seasoned chicken legs on the grill, with the meaty end closest to the heat source.
- Cook on medium-high heat for 5 minutes per side. Brush the chicken legs with barbecue sauce each time you turn them. Turn the legs 3 to 4 times, for a total cooking time of about 18-20 minutes. The chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove the chicken from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes before serving with additional bbq sauce for dipping.
Notes: If you don't want to make homemade BBQ sauce, use your favorite store-bought brand. For a kick, try a smokey chipotle barbecue sauce instead.