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chicken legs

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edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
i plan on cooking some chicken legs direct on a raised grid. i did cook some chicken wings on a raised grid direct at 270 and they turned out great. would i used the same temp. and cook longer? any advice would be appreciated.
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  • Tiburon
    Tiburon Posts: 42
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    ijd39,[p]That should work fine. I have a load of thighs on at about that temperature indirect. I would have gone direct with a raised grid.
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  • WooDoggies
    WooDoggies Posts: 2,390
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    ijd39,[p]Like Tiburon said, you'll be fine doing the legs the same as the wings.
    Slow cooking legs, wings and thighs direct on a raised grid is the one of the easiest and most rewarding cooks you can do on the egg.
    I will build a smallish, even fire with the top of the coal bed just above the holes in the firebox, wait until the smoke is clean and cook the chicken around 250 dome temp for about 1.5 to no more than 2 hours flipping every 20-30 minutes or so. Never fails.... crispy skin and very tender meat.
    For your legs, you will be able to tell the meat is done when the skin starts to pull away from the gripping end of the drumstick.... good stuff and good luck![p]john
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