Grilled Chicken Legs

Name: Grilled Chicken Legs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 18 servings
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups packed brown sugar; 2 cups water; 2 cups cider vinegar; 2 cups ketchup; 1 cup canola oil; 4 tablespoons salt; 3 tablespoons prepared mustard; 4-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon Liquid Smoke, optional; 10 pounds bone-in chicken thighs and chicken drumsticks; 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt

Total Time Prep: 10 min. + marinating Grill: 30 min.

Yield 18 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Why aren't chicken legs always the star of the grill? They're way juicier than breasts, and with the right marinade they steal the show!

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 cups water
2 cups cider vinegar
2 cups ketchup
1 cup canola oil
4 tablespoons salt
3 tablespoons prepared mustard
4-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon Liquid Smoke, optional
10 pounds bone-in chicken thighs and chicken drumsticks
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. If desired, add Liquid Smoke. Pour into 2 large shallow dishes; add equal amounts of chicken to each dish; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Drain and discard marinade. Sprinkle chicken with seasoned salt. Grill chicken, covered, over indirect medium heat until a thermometer reads 170°-175°, 15-20 minutes on each side.

Nutrition Facts

5 ounces cooked chicken: 384 calories, 19g fat (4g saturated fat), 128mg cholesterol, 970mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 0 fiber), 36g protein.

This chicken is juicy, has great barbecue flavor and makes a big batch, so it's perfect for summer picnics and family reunions. —Brenda Beachy, Belvidere, Tennessee

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