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The Lowly Leg Quarter

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Doc_Eggerton
Doc_Eggerton Posts: 5,321
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Not much simpler than this.

XXL #82 out of the first 100, XLGE X 2, LBGE (gave this one to daughter 1.0) , MBGE (now in the hands of iloveagoodyoke daughter 2.0) and lots of toys

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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,457
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    I'll take 2 please.

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    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • Eggingaround
    Eggingaround Posts: 357
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    Looks good!
    Mckinney, TX
    LBGE--AR with Rig extender 
    Mini Max
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  • Tinyfish
    Tinyfish Posts: 1,755
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    Very nice...I also had a simple dinner of chicken thighs.
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 22,970
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    I'm a big fan of the lowly leg quarter. If you can find me me more flavor on a chicken than that I would love to see it.
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
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    Leg quarters are the real prime cut of chicken. Moist and flavorful. Nice!
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  • bboulier
    bboulier Posts: 558
    edited January 2015
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    Leg quarters are good.  I like the drumstick and my wife likes the thigh.

    Jack Sprat could eat no fat, and his wife could eat no lean..........
    Weber Kettle, Weber Genesis Silver B, Medium Egg, KJ Classic (Black)
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,731
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    I was just  saying to myself today that I haven't cooked any leg quarters recently!

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • Zmokin
    Zmokin Posts: 1,938
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    Doc_Eggerton said:
    The Lowly Leg Quarter
    I'm sorry Doc, but I have to respond to your title with "BLASPHEMY I say, there is nothing lowly about the Chicken leg quarter"
    OK, now that I have that off my chest, very nice looking cook.
    Breast meat is way over-rated in my book. 
    Give me the dark meat any day of the week.
    :)>-
    Large BGE in a Sole' Gourmet Table
    Using the Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter,
     and a BBQ Guru temp controller.

    Medium BGE in custom modified off-road nest.
    Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter, and a Party-Q temp controller.

    Location: somewhere West of the Mason-Dixon Line
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
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    Lowly? Why do you say that? I eat WAY more chicken than anything else. I actually prefer breast meat, but there's sure nothing wrong with a quarter, especially when still warm!

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • stv8r
    stv8r Posts: 1,127
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    I used to be a white meat snob...then discovered the joys of darkmeat.  So juicy! Leg quarters please!!
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  • jhl192
    jhl192 Posts: 1,006
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    The chicken leg quarter is a misunderstood part of the chicken. I can prove it. On sale at Shop Rite, Perdue Chicken legs $1.39 a pound. Perdue chicken thighs, $1.39 a pound, Perdue chicken quarters.....99cents a pound! Save 40 cents for one swipe of the knife. Nice work as always Doc!
    XL BGE; Medium BGE; L BGE 
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    Love love love Leg 1/4s! Nice work Doc!!!
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    caliking said:
    I was just  saying to myself today that I haven't cooked any leg quarters recently!

    Did you answer yourself that you were indeed correct and should rectify the situation post haste?

    and doc, nice cook I love simple cooks during the week. Still tasty and I get to go outside and COOK.
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  • bluebird66
    bluebird66 Posts: 2,733
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    My favorite part of the chicken.
    Large Egg with adjustable rig, Kick Ash Basket, Minimax and various Weber's.
    Floyd Va

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  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,231
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    When cooking only breasts - pre-egg-  I'd eat breasts.

    With Spatchcock and individual pieces on the Egg, it's Legs and Thighs and Quarters every time. 

    New Albany, Ohio 

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  • Sea2Ski
    Sea2Ski Posts: 4,088
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    I always prefer legs over breasts....  but only when talking poultry.....   ;)

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    Burning lump in Downingtown, PA or diesel in Cape May, NJ.
    ....just look for the smoke!
    Large and MiniMax
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    Caliking said:   Meat in bung is my favorite. 
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  • Egghead_Daron
    Egghead_Daron Posts: 862
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    I love me some leg quarters. Gonna have to get some out of the freezer now I guess.
    LBGE 2013, SBGE 2014, Mini 2015
    Columbus IN
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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    edited January 2015
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    @Doc_Eggerton‌, nothing wrong with simple.
    I was a big fan of chicken breast until I started doing spatchcocks. I get cravings for the quarters now.
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 11,533
    edited January 2015
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    It's all I use for my favourite tandoori chicken cooks:

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    canuckland
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  • AintEZbeingme
    AintEZbeingme Posts: 177
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    I be diggin sum chiken quarters!
    STAY THIRSTY MY FRIENDS!
    GIVE ME OYSTERS AND BEER FOR DINNER EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR
     & I'LL FEEL FINE!

    SW Georgia :  LARGE & MINI BGE


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