Hot and fast chicken thighs finished in a tangy white sauce. The skin cooks up bite-through while the sauce adds a bold, creamy kick. Simple method, big flavor.

• 12–14 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• Killer Hogs AP Seasoning
• Killer Hogs The BBQ Rub
• Killer Hogs Mississippi White Sauce

Instructions

1. Trim the chicken
   1. Remove any large pockets of fat, especially along the sides
   2. Square the thighs up so they cook evenly
   3. Don’t over-trim, you still need that fat to render
2. Season
   1. Light coat of Killer Hogs AP Seasoning on both sides
   2. Follow with Killer Hogs The BBQ Rub for color and flavor
   3. Let them sit at room temp while the pit comes up
3. Cook
   1. Set the pellet grill at 400°F
   2. Place thighs skin-side up and cook 45 minutes to 1 hour
   3. Internal temp needs to be at least 175, but I like to take mine to the 195 range.
4. Sauce + Finish
   1. Pull the chicken straight off the pit
   2. Dunk each thigh fully in Killer Hogs Mississippi White Sauce and let the excess drip off briefly. Serve immediately

The skin stays bite-through with just enough crisp and the inside is rich and fully rendered, not greasy. The white sauce hits with tangy, creamy contrast against the BBQ rub… and yeah, it’s messy, a little unconventional but it always gets attention.

Grilled & Sauced BBQ Chicken – I start with a whole, cut-up chicken  (2 wings, 2 thighs, 2 legs and 2 breasts) and then brined it in a BBQ Brine for 2 hours, then seasoned with BBQ Rub and grilled. At the end, each piece of chicken is glazed with a slightly spicy bbq sauce and allow to caramelize and char a little. The final product is juicy, tangy, sweet and saucy Old School BBQ Chicken.

• 8pc chicken skin on, bone in
• 2 cups water
• 1 bottle Wickers BBQ Marinade
• 1 lemon sliced
• 1/4 cup Malcom’s Bird Brine
• 1/2 cup Killer Hogs Hot Rub (divide into 2 portions)
• 1 cup Killer Hogs The BBQ Sauce
• 1 cup Killer Hogs Vinegar Sauce
• 2oz Killer Hogs Hot Sauce

Instructions

1. Place the chicken pieces in a large zip top bag and pour in the Wickers marinade.  Add 1/4 cup Bird Brine and 1/4 cup of Hot Rub to the water and stir well.  Pour this mixture over the chicken and squeeze the lemon slices then drop in the bag.  Make sure all pieces of chicken are covered and close the bag squeezing as much air out as possible. Place bag in the refrigerator for 4-6 hours at least.
2. Remove the chicken pieces from the brine and place on a raised wire rack to air dry for 30 minutes.  Season with Hot Rub on all sides.
3. Prepare a charcoal grill for indirect cooking using a 2 zone method – Hot side and Cool side.  Adjust the air vents so the grill temperature reaches 350 degrees.
4. Place the chicken on the cool side of the grill skin side up until the internal temperature reaches 150-155 degrees.
5. Combine the bbq sauce, vinegar sauce, and hot sauce in a small container.  Brush the skin side with the sauce and cook for 10 minutes. Flip each piece over and brush sauce over the back side and cook for 10 minutes.
6. Right at the very end move each piece of chicken over to the direct heat side of the grill and glaze on both sides.  Don’t walk away because it can burn really quick.  The breast should reach an internal temperature of 165 and the dark meat should go to at least 175.