Spicy Chicken BLT Sandwich
This spicy chicken BLT sandwich stacks juicy grilled chicken thighs, melty pepper jack, crispy bacon, and a creamy spicy aioli on a toasted brioche bun. You season the thighs with hot sauce and BBQ rub, then grill them at 375 to 400°F. Cook them to an internal temperature of 185°F for tender, juicy meat. Meanwhile, […]
Grilled Chicken Drumsticks
These butter chili lime grilled chicken drumsticks are butterflied for more surface area, more char, and a more even cook, then tossed in a melted butter, lime, garlic, and hot sauce mixture right off the grill. Three pounds of drumsticks get butterflied open along the bone, coated in oil and chili lime seasoning, and grilled […]
Cajun Smoked Chicken Thighs
These Cajun lemon pepper honey chicken thighs are bone-in, skin-on smoked chicken thighs rubbed with a Cajun and lemon pepper seasoning paste, cooked at 350°F until the skin crisps and the meat hits 185°F, then basted in a buttery honey lemon pepper glaze in the final minutes. The recipe works on a smoker, grill, or […]
Honey Lemon Pepper Wings
These crispy fried honey lemon pepper wings get double-fried at 350°F for an ultra-crunchy shell, then tossed in a sweet, tangy honey lemon pepper butter sauce that sticks without softening the crust. The 3 pounds of split wings get seasoned with lemon pepper, dredged in a flour-cornstarch blend, and rested so the coating sets before […]
Buffalo Chicken Tortilla Kebabs
This buffalo chicken recipe takes 2 pounds of ground chicken mixed with cream cheese, cheddar, mozzarella, and poultry seasoning, then spread between layers of flour tortillas and stacked into a brick. The brick gets sliced into sections, skewered through the layers, and grilled at 350 to 400°F for 30 to 35 minutes until the chicken […]
Molasses Peach BBQ Chicken Thighs
These BBQ chicken thighs get coated in molasses as a binder, seasoned with BBQ rub, then cooked indirect at 300°F for 60 to 75 minutes with regular flipping for even bark. A homemade molasses peach BBQ sauce, built from peach preserves, molasses, BBQ sauce, vinegar, and hot sauce, gets brushed on during the final 15 […]
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Thighs
This garlic parmesan chicken recipe takes 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and grills them in two zones over a 350°F fire. A direct sear builds char on both sides in 3 to 4 minutes per side, then the chicken finishes indirect while a garlic parmesan mayo sauce gets brushed on at 140°F internal. The mayo […]
Nashville Hot Wings
Watch See How It’s Done: Nashville hot wings with a dill pickle brine deliver crispy skin, bold spice, and a tangy backbone that cuts through the heat. The wings brine in pickle juice for up to 2 hours, then dry off and get hit with poultry seasoning before grilling. They cook over direct heat at […]
Beer Can Chicken
Injected beer can chicken cooks at 350°F indirect with a warm beer-butter injection that drives seasoning deep into the breast and thigh meat. A whole 4 to 5 pound chicken gets injected, seasoned, set on a half-full beer can, and grilled or smoked upright until the breast reaches 165°F internal. The result is juicy meat […]
Grilled Chicken Drumsticks
Grilled chicken drumsticks with a smoky char and sticky barbecue glaze start with 2 lbs of drumsticks tossed in olive oil and your favorite chicken seasoning, then grilled hot and fast over direct heat, flipping every 4 to 5 minutes until evenly charred. Barbecue sauce gets basted on in layers, flipping and letting each coat […]