Smoked Spicy Korean Gochujang Chicken Legs

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Smoked Spicy Korean Gochujang Chicken Legs

Discover the irresistible world of smoked, gochujang-basted chicken legs - a flavor-packed, budget-friendly delight for every occasion!

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Course: barbecue, Main, Main Dish

Cuisine: Korean

Keyword: chicken legs, drumsticks, gochujang

Servings:

Calories: 396kcal

Ingredients

8 Chicken legs 8-10 chicken legs
1/2 cup Gochujang
1/4 cup Soy sauce
1/4 cup Mirin
1/4 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Sesame oil
4 cloves Garlic minced, 1 tbsp
1 tbsp Ginger Optional

Garnish

Green onions Sliced thin
Cilantro Chopped
Sesame seeds

Instructions

Prep the chicken legs by piercing the skin with a meat tenderizer (optional).
8 Chicken legs
Combine the gochujang, soy sauce, mirin, sugar, sesame oil, garlic, and (optiona) ginger together in a mixing bowl. Whisk well to combine.
1/2 cup Gochujang, 1/4 cup Soy sauce, 1/4 cup Mirin, 1/4 cup Sugar, 1/4 cup Sesame oil, 4 cloves Garlic, 1 tbsp Ginger
Divide in half, reserving for basting the chicken legs while their cooking.
Coat each drumstick in the marinade making sure to cover all sides.
Preheat the grill (smoker, Weber, etc) to 350 degrees F.
Place the chicken legs directly on the grill grates over indirect heat. Optionally, you can place them on a cooling rack then in the grill/ smoker for easier handling.
After 15 minutes, begin to coat the chicken with the reserved marinade every 5-10 minutes.
When the chicken reaches doneness (165 F), increase the heat and continue to cook until the internal temperature reaches 175 degrees F. You can also place the chicken over direct heat to get some char on the chicken (recommended).
Remove from the grill and serve!
Optionally, garnish with sesame seeds, sliced green onion, and cilantro.
Green onions, Cilantro, Sesame seeds

Notes

Leftovers?

Store them in an airtight container or wrap them tightly in aluminum foil or plastic wrap.

Leftover chicken legs should ideally be consumed within 3-4 days when stored in the refrigerator. Beyond this timeframe, their quality may start to degrade.

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