Smoked Chicken Leg Quarters | White Sauce Chicken Leg Quarters with Malcom Reed HowToBBQRight
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ย. 2014
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This week I’m smoking Chicken Leg Quarters and finishing them with an White BBQ Sauce made famous in the state of Alabama.
You can find chicken leg quarters fresh or frozen for as little as 0.50¢ per lb, so we’re talking inexpensive meat here. If you’re doing chicken for a crowd, chicken leg quarters are the way to go.
Remove the chicken leg quarters from the packaging and place in a large plastic bag. To get some flavor into the chicken leg quarters, I marinate in 1 bottle of Zesty Italian dressing for at least 4 hours. After several hours remove each chicken leg quarter from the marinade and let the excess drip back into the bag. If some of the spices from the Italian dressing stick to the outside , it’s ok.
For the outer seasoning I use a blend of seasonings I call my “Chicken Rub”
Here’s the Chicken Rub recipe:
- 3 cups Salt
- ¼ cup finely ground Black Pepper
- 1/8 cup ground red pepper
- ¼ cup Granulated Garlic
- ¼ cup Chili Powder
- ¼ cup Accent
Sprinkle each side of the chicken leg quarters moderately with the chicken rub and let it sit while the smoker is coming up to temp. Today I’m cooking on a Yoder pellet grill but any grill or smoker will work for this recipe. The key to good chicken is maintaining a temperature of 275-300 degrees. It may sound a little high for smoking, but trust me; this range will cook the skin perfectly while the meat stays tender and juicy. For smoke flavor I use Cherry pellets on chicken because they’re mild. If you’re using something else be careful, because chicken can absorb smoke fast and it will taste bitter if you go to heavy with the wood.
When the pit hits the target temp it’s time to start cooking. Place each Leg Quarter skin side up on the rack and close the lid for 1 hour. Keep an eye on your cooking temperature and hold it at 275 degrees.
After an hour, the chicken skin has started to get some color and firmed up a bit. Now it’s time to flip the chicken skin side down to really render that fat. This will give it that soft, bite-through texture. There’s nothing I hate more than rubbery chicken skin! Set a timer for 30 minutes.
Once the timer goes off, flip the chicken skin up. It’s a good idea to check the internal temperature here. Chicken Leg Quarters need to cook to an internal of 175 degrees, at the 1:30 mark they’re right at 160 internal, so they should need a little more cooking. I set the timer for 20 more minutes at this point.
At the 1:50 total cook time mark, these thighs were registering just over 175 degrees which is right where I want them. It’s ok if the temp slips past 180. Like I mentioned earlier dark meat is forgiving and will remain juicy even if it’s a little over cooked.
If you want to go the traditional route, you can glaze these chicken leg quarters with your favorite sauce right at the end of the cooking process. I’m opting for a different style of chicken today. This is where the Alabama sauce comes into play. It’s a mayonnaise based sauce with a touch of vinegar and some heat. I promise you it taste much better than it sounds! Here’s my version of a Alabama White BBQ Sauce:
- 2 cups Duke’s Mayo
- ½ cup Cider Vinegar
- 1 TBS Course Ground Black Pepper
- 1 TBS Granulated Garlic
- 1 TBS Sugar
- 1 heaping teaspoon minced Horseradish (I use the kind from a jar)
- 1 tea Salt
- ½ tea Ground Cayenne Pepper
- Juice from 2 Lemons
Whisk the above ingredients in a large bowl and store in the refrigerator for a few hours before using. It makes enough sauce for 8-10 Leg quarters.
To sauce the chicken pour the White Sauce into a bowl large enough to hold a leg quarter. Dip each piece into the sauce and turn to coat both sides. Now you have Alabama Leg Quarters! The sauce is creamy, tangy, and spicy all at the same time. The next time you’re thinking about cooking chicken; make up a batch of this white sauce and give it a try.
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what I LOVE about Melcom's videos is that he never tries pushing any brand of anything on you. He always states " Doesnt matter what kind of grill or smoker you want to use " same with seasonings... hes not always pushing his brand down your throat ( no pun intended :-) ) Hes all about the cooking and HOW TO.. in my book, that puts him at the top !!
Colin Butler that’s right. That’s why I’m still watching his videos. He’s just teaching how to BBQ right regardless of the smoker or ingredients
You guys hit the nail on the head. Well put!
Amen!
Totally agree. I have bought some of his seasonings/rubs, and I like them. For my taste, pretty darn good. As a matter of fact, I need to reorder.
sorry to be offtopic but does anybody know of a tool to log back into an instagram account?
I stupidly lost my login password. I would love any assistance you can offer me
I've been following you for quite awhile now and done almost half of your recipes that you have put out. I'm sure I'm not alone when I say this, but I don't know where I would be when it comes to this outdoor cooking if not for you and your support team. Thanks many times over!!
10 times out of 10, I like Malcom's vids before I even watch. lol
chadsem thanks, appreciate it. I really enjoy making them.
You just can't grill the chicken and add some salt and pepper, but then people would say fuck I can do that.
chadsem I do the same you know his videos are always going to be good you know he does SCA competitions I'd love to be able to cook with him one time or another
I liked this comment before I even read it.
@@joshuasmith6950 That is not fair, I was going to say that first! Hahahaha!
Laurice from Chicago. (I’m from México but live in Chicago)New follower! I love all that you prepare. God bless and protects you🙋🏼♀️😘♥️♥️♥️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Its awesome to see how much Malcom has grown. I know these are his first videos in this genre. So Malcom you encourage me, my friend. Because of you and number of other leaders, I've learned alot and now I'm ready to introduce my rubs and techniques for Low & Slow. Thanks for the video!
I really love how home made some of his older videos are. Hes much more polished now.
I grew up in Decatur, AL and ate at Big Bob Gibson's growing up. They are famous for coming up with this white sauce, its used all over North Alabama now. Your recipe looks to be the closest I have seen to the real stuff. Thanks for sharing this, looks great!!
I made this chicken and brought it into work today. I knew there were going to be people that wouldnt want to eat a whole quarter, so I got split drums and thighs too and did them all the same way. I glazed with regular sauce instead of the white sauce, but the complements on the chicken were awesome. Everyone love it. I cant wait to do it again and have the white sauce too! Really appreciate all the information you put out there.
I made this as well as some other of your recipes for my college grad party on the 20th. You could say it was a Malcolm reed catered event. :) All I have to say is ahhhhhh nom nom nom nom as well as the ladies LOVED this chicken more than using their smart phone. Had to be the most silent they have been while eating I have ever seen. Keep up the great work, You're the man!
Dirteez Love it! Thanks man.
@ Dirteez - He’d love it even more if you would spell his name correctly.
Best BBQ channel out there!
Brought a smile to our heart SIR with that AP & BBQ RUB THAT MAKES OUR MOUTHS WATER!!! THANK YOU MALCOLM TO BOTH YOU AND YOUR WIFE!!! THANK YOU, GOD BLESS!!! HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY TO A 6 MEMBER FAMILY IN TEXAS.
I am smoking my chicken quarters as we speak! Malcolm, you are awesome!! I really appreciate you and your willingness to teach your techniques!! You are #1 in my book!! Thanks again brother!
Malcolm, I made this the other day and it was great. That sauce is amazing. I probably cooked the chicken skin side down for too long but that sauce really helped it out. People were a little skeptical about the sauce because they're not use to it but they were believers after they tried it.
BBQ'ing is my passion. Getting ready to go public, love your videos and recipes. "smoke 'em if you got 'em".
I’ve learned more from watching Malcom’s Channel than any other channel on TH-cam! Love the Alabama white sauce, gonna try it on some chicken wings this weekend.
That white sauce... Had to make me a batch. Just used it on some fried chicken, then some rice, then I dipped all kinds of stuff in it. I couldn't stop. Just the right amount of tang. Malcom, you're killing me... :-) Great channel, Bro. Keep up the great work. Love getting notices about new videos from you...
2BitRustler glad it turned out for you!
Best bbq videos around by a long shot. Thanks Malcolm, your videos are teaching me a lot!
I live here in Oklahoma and new to the white sauce. I made your recipe and it’s absolutely amazing!! Here we always use a tomato based bbq sauce. It’s awesome to try something different
Absolutely addictive white sauce recipe! I've tried a few white BBQ sauce recipes that came close, but your's was pretty much perfect. I almost never use a recipe "as is" without a few tweaks, but I'm having a VERY hard time thinking of anything that I would change. In the spirit of small changes, I did stick with my own way of grilling the chicken ... but the sauce was excellent! Thanks for sharing!
When Malcom says “Trust Me” I trust!!
I agree with many here, I like Malcolm's presentation. Good job MR!
Everyone of this guys recipe is amazing. I have done ribs and pork chops in the past 2 days...chow down.
Malcolm, thank you so much for this video! Followed your instructions for both the chicken and white sauce and this was phenomenal!!!! Keep up the good work
I smoked some thighs on the grill and made the Alabama White BBQ Sauce as per instructions, MAN PLEASE this was Fantastic. Thanks for Sharing Malcome.
Made these today in my smoker, came out fantastic. A couple of my quarters didn't render out all the way, but thats my fault they looked so good i couldn't wait and pulled em too soon. I marinaded over night and they came out super juicy and flavorful. Thank you for this recipe, looking forward to trying some more recipes from your channel.
making this for the second time! it's very different and a nice change from regular BBQ sauce.
I tried this recipe last night after clicking on a random video and it was amazing! So good! Thanks for the great recipe!
Malcom!!!!! Your videos for years now have been my BBQ bible. You give perfect detailed instructions. Anytime I attempt something Im not totally familiar with Im like, youtube Malcom he's done it. Thank you!!!
Thanks for your tips and videos. They have really helped my grilling.
I made this recipe last week &!the White Sauce ❤️. It was Incredible. Thank You So Much Malcolm For Sharing your knowledge and techniques 😇 Cheers 🍻
I made this last night, my family devoured it!
Great recipe Malcom!!
Made this last week. Came out good! Went to the farmers market and got some white corn and fresh green beans. Had cream white corn and green beans with some corn bread.
Never heard of White Sauce, but I tried it today on the smoked leg quarters and I gotta say I'm a fan. Thanks for the tips and ideas.
Malcolm you da man, keep it up!! Lollipop chicken made me a hero! Thank you!
Malcolm awsome work. I did your pulled chicken sliders last night with this sauce and it's amazing. actually had to wake up have one for bfast this morning! great stuff
I've always wanted to try leg quarters, but I didn't know what to do with them; now I do...awesome job
Probably some of the most beautiful leg quarters I have seen. Hopefully the ones I have on the smoker now turn out like these.
made this for Christmas dinner! everyone loves it. thanks again.
I keep wanting to try this white bbq sauce...Great video as always...
Thanks for the upload...looks awesome!
Looks great. I have to step up my chicken game and this might be the way. Thanks Malcom!
This was SOOOO good. Just made it today. Didn’t use the rub, and had to fake an Italian dressing marinade since the stores are out of so much. But, made the white BBQ sauce and it was a huge hit.
You are da man, and I appreciate your common sense way of doing things.
Malcom, I appreciate these videos that you do. I have a new Pitboss pellett grill and I have been practicing with chicken but this Memorial day weekend I am going to try my hands at St. Louis Spare ribs. I appreciate what you and your wife are doing. Keep it up!
Did this tonight Chicken was so good. Thanks Malcom!
That white sauce is delicious. My whole family loved it.
Malcom your my idol dude lol no joke! Keep up the bangin bbq tips, my lil weber is full of tons of flavor because of watching your channel haha 😤
Great show Malcom, always producing good food, big shout out to Killer hogs from the USVI!
The white sauce is 😎. LOVE IT!
That chicken looked so good. Excellent.
Accent all right I love accent been using it ever since I was a kid my mom hip me on to accent I use it in grits as well.
THAT LOOKS SOOOO DANG GOOD.
I love these videos!
Looks great. I have never done a white sauce before but will give it a try. Thanks for posting all these great ideas.
Never liked spicy...but I made this last night...it's the best sauce I've ever had...hell I even put it on my spaghetti...glad I found this channel.
i won't lie. this white sauce recipe is the truth. keep up the good work brother.
I've been marinating chicken in salad dressing for @30 years. @10 years ago I, mostly, switched from "zesty Italian" to "Golden Caesar". The brand doesn't matter but you want to find one that is oil and vinegar based with anchovies. "Creamy" Caesar doesn't penetrate as well, tends to burn, and usually doesn't include the anchovies. Another option is to use whatever Italian dressing you choose but add a little extra garlic and one, small, well-mashed anchovy. There's just something about that anchovy that adds layers of flavor to chicken.
The same trick also works really, really, well with salmon or tuna steaks but then I tend to avoid the anchovies. Sometimes I mix 1 part French dressing to three parts Italian dressing for fish.
Cheers!
Great video by far my favorite channel only sad not enough of your videos
Love your videos Malcolm
You're the man!
This guy is the best
looks yummo hi from California city ca. my husband William loves your channel. have a great weekend.
Awesome job man!!!!!
cant wait till i retire, snyway your an inspiratiin, thsnk you brother
Really great recipe!
This sauce is AMAZING! Great on chicken. I also put in on smoked deer steaks, Awesome.
I know that this is an old video, I just found it so don't laugh.
I tried this recipe and man oh man. Mmmmm guuud!
A great video.
So I just got done making this chicken....all I can say is friggin awesome...and my husband said damn this is delicious...so this will be on the list to do again for sure.
I am from Decatur, AL, home of Big Bob’s. White sauce is legit!
Love the dressing method! Beats having to make brine!,
All your videos Rock.
Amazing videos sir!!!!!
hey Malcom I use Stubbs chicken marinade for my leg quarters. awesome stuff
Looks yummy!!!! Will try in my electric smoker
Malc - I’m movin out to Biloxi from Houston. Learned lots from you so far. Bought an offset smoker from Buc Cees
Great vid, the skin is almost always my problem, even at the higher temp. I think I need to go direct heat at the end. Oh well, I will definitely be trying that white sauce, probably this weekend :-)
Malcolm having a good time
AL boy here. Big Bob Gibson's is awesome!
Quarters are awesome, universal and cheap.
Dammmnnnn!! that looks real delicious!!!!
Just made that white sauce and it is good!
Great Job Malcom. Those quarters turned out great. Can't wait to try this version of white sauce. Here on the Eastern Shore of MD we have a white sauce that is awesome as well. It is a mix of salt, pepper and poultry seasoning. Then you mix cooking oil with the seasonings and then blend in a well beaten egg to make and emulsion. After that you slowly add cider vinegar and mix. Pour on chicken and place in fridge for several hours. Then baste with it as you grill.
ROB I KNOW THE E-SHORE SAUCE UR TALKIN BOUT,DROVE PRODUCE TRUCK ALL ROUND E-SHORE FER 35 YRS.STOPPED AT THE CHUCH BBQS ON RT.50 ON SUNDAY MORNS IF HAD TIME B4 THE B-BRIDGE BACKED UP.ITS THE BEST.
FINALLY GOT A OL PIT GUY TO GIVE ME THE RECIEPT.
Awesome Video!
I am attempting this today.. hope they come out as good as yours look
Melcom - try adding Dijon mustard to your Italian dressing marinade. For some extra tang add some red wine vinegar. Can also be used as a grill baste or go ahead and use your white sauce. IMHO mustard is an under appreciated grill marinade for chicken or pork.
I'm finally making the white sauce for the first time. Got 10# of leg quarters on the Weber grill. $4.60 for the bag, so I figured that was a sign.
ya know how some people would make an AWESOME cartoon?? Malcolm could do a voice-over animation of grillin/smokin, and I would watch it. Dude is a character, without trying to be one. Let's get ta cookin!!
Marinating right now!
Malcom is the BEST! I cook up pulled chicken sandwiches for my crews. Try his spicy Mississippi chicken recipe with the white BBQ sauce. ! Bad ass.
When I got to Florida I time my trip so I'm in Decatur AL at dinner time
I used this recipe this weekend and it was a huge hit. I was getting complements left and right! I wanted to ask you. Have you ever cooked on a lang smoker. Im purchasing one soon and wanted to hear your perspective.
I’m trying this white sauce tomorrow
I dip my chicken with ranch. I also use vinegar pepper spritz and bbq sauce
alabama native here, can confirm white sauce is good....on anything
If you have never tried white sauce. Please try it you will love it! I could eat the tv right now.
I use Italian Dressing all the time for Chicken Marinade. Along w Half a Sweet Onion ,👍👍🔥🔥
I’ve done a whole chicken this way. I had a guy that was a caterer tell me to dip in the sauce and back on the smoker for 30 minutes
dude when you going to invite me over to eat?
Never trust a skinny barbecuer! Enjoyed the video! I'm a beginner, and I'm pretty sure I can follow your instructions. Thanks for sharing!
Love this! Although the lemon taste in the white sauce was a little strong for my own personal taste. I'll try it with just one lemon next time. Keep up the great work!
Bruce P yeah, just pull back on the lemons or omit it all together. I like it when people take my recipes, make changes they like and make them their own...