What this does is allow a hot enough temperature to get a nice char and crispy skin while still inviting some smoke infusion to get into the meat.
Traeger grill bbq chicken thighs.
Place each chicken onto a flat cooking sheet that will fit inside your smoker.
Remove the chicken from the smoker and using a pair of tongs one by one dunk the chicken thighs into the bbq coating both sides.
Remove the entire dutch oven from the grill and let the chicken rest for 15 minutes.
Cover the dutch oven with the lid close the lid of the grill and cook for 45 minutes.
This method works great with any pellet grill.
Prep the bbq sauce in a large bowl big enough to dunk the chicken into.
Traeger competition style bbq chicken thighs.
When ready to cook set traeger temperature to 350 and preheat lid closed for 15 minutes.
Place a large dutch oven on the grill grate and fill the bottom with the butter water and salt.
When ready to cook start the traeger grill on smoke with the lid open until the fire is established 4 to 5 minutes.
Posted on february 25 2018 february 4 2020 by wiley.
Smoke flavor tender meat perfect char happy chicken lovers.
Traeger competition style bbq chicken thighs.
Increase the temperature to 350 and allow the grill and dutch oven to pre heat lid closed for 10 15 minutes.
Set the temperature to 350 degrees f and preheat lid closed for 10 to 15 minutes.