Smokehouse Recipe
Smoked Honey BBQ Chicken Quarters
by Sage & Skillet / @sageandskillet
Chicken quarters smoked until juicy, brushed late with honey BBQ glaze, and finished hot enough to tighten the skin.
Cook time
95 minutes
Servings
2 to 4
Difficulty
Steady smoke
Food mood
Source standard
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Steps
- 1Pat chicken dry and season all over with rub, salt, and pepper.
- 2Smoke skin-side up until the meat is nearly cooked through.
- 3Mix BBQ sauce, honey, and a splash of vinegar.
- 4Brush chicken late in the cook so the sugars do not burn.
- 5Finish over higher heat or under the broiler briefly if the skin needs tightening.
- 6Rest before serving so the glaze sets and the juices calm down.
Grit & Soul tip
Sauce late. Honey tastes great, but sugar burns if it sits over heat too long.
Execution bridge
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This is backyard chicken with a little patience: smoke for flavor, heat for skin, glaze for the table.
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Why it works
Good smoke is clean, steady, and patient. The cooker should add flavor without burying the food.
Watch for
Build a stable fire before chasing temperature. Opening the lid too often makes the cook longer.
Make it yours
Save the leftovers on purpose. Smoked food becomes tacos, hash, sandwiches, and breakfast with almost no extra work.
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