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Smoked Chicken Drumsticks

Smoked chicken drumsticks on Traeger with BBQ sauce are great. Chicken legs are a healthy dinner and easy to eat with a smoky flavor.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bbq, chicken drumsticks, chicken legs, smoked, smoker, traeger
Servings: 4
Author: The Typical Mom

Equipment

  • 1 smoker

Ingredients

  • 8-10 chicken legs defrosted
  • 1 tsp salt and pepper
  • 1 c barbecue sauce optional

Instructions

  • Salt and pepper chicken legs, rub on and under skin. Set aside. Fill smoker with hardwood BBQ pellets.
  • Prepare smoker by placing 2-3 long sheets of aluminum foil along the bottom of heating element, underneath the rack, for easy cleanup. Brush grill rack clean. Set smoker to smoke.
  • Longer Smoke: Once it starts smoking, set temperature to 250°. Place chicken legs on smoker. Smoke for 1 1⁄2 to 2 hours. Spread BBQ sauce onto chicken legs during the last 30 minutes. When chicken reaches temperature, 165°, remove from smoker, and allow to rest 3-5 minutes.
  • Quicker Smoke: Once it starts smoking, set temperature to 350°.◦ Place chicken legs on smoker.◦ Spread BBQ Sauce onto chicken legs, flip and rub on other side.◦ Smoke for 30 minutes.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 674kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 240mg | Sodium: 1534mg | Potassium: 689mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 397IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg