Ingredients

  • 4 lbs 14 count Chicken Legs or drumsticks
  • 1/4 cup olive oil ((Use light oil, not extra virgin))
  • 4 garlic cloves (pressed or minced)
  • 4 Tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped)
  • 3 Tbsp lemon juice from 1 large lemon
  • 2 Tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp salt ((we use fine sea salt))
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine all of the marinade ingredients and stir or whisk together until well blended .
  • One at a time, dunk chicken legs in marinade, pushing some of the marinade under the skin of each chicken leg for richer flavor. Place into glass 13x9 pan.
  • Cover and marinate 6 hours or overnight.
  • Smoke at 225F for 3-4 hours until drumsticks are 180F-200F.

Notes

1.5x or 2x the marinade recipe.

Source

Adapted from https://natashaskitchen.com/baked-chicken-legs-with-garlic-and-dijon/