Smoked Hot Honey Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs
Directions
- 1Drizzle Bachan’s on the chicken thighs.
- 2Season both sides of the chicken thighs generously with a BBQ rub.
- 3Let the chicken marinate uncovered in the fridge for 1 hour or overnight.
- 4Insert the Meater Pro Duo to watch the internal temp while the chicken thighs smoke.
- 5Preheat the smoker to 250°F using Cherry wood.
- 6Place the chicken thighs on the smoker indirect of the heat for about 1 hour.
- 7While the chicken smokes, assemble the Lemon Pepper sauce in a sauce pan by combining all ingredients (butter, hot honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, roasted garlic).
- 8Cook the sauce over medium heat and mix thoroughly until it thickens.
- 9Increase the temperature of the smoker to 350°F for 15-20 minutes.
- 10Glaze the chicken thighs with Hot Honey.
- 11Remove the chicken once it reaches an internal temperature of 170°F.
- 12Brush the lemon pepper sauce on both sides of the chicken thighs.
- 13Garnish with lemon zest and black pepper.
- 14Serve and enjoy!
Ingredients
- chicken thighs
- Bachan’s
- BBQ rub
- Cherry wood
- 1 stick butter
- 0.25 cup hot honey
- 1 lemon lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 head roasted garlic
- black pepper
Equipment
smokerMeater Pro Duosauce pan
Tips
- Let the chicken marinate uncovered in the fridge for 1 hour or overnight for perfect juicy chicken!
- Use Cherry wood for a sweet smokey flavor.
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