Cookbook:Smoked Garlic Chicken

Ingredients

 * 4 whole chicken leg quarters, skin removed
 * ¼ cup paprika
 * 2 tbsp chili powder
 * 1 ½ tbsp cayenne pepper
 * 2 tbsp lemon pepper
 * 2 tbsp garlic powder
 * 1 tbsp salt
 * 1 tbsp black peppercorns, cracked
 * Forearm-sized mesquite wood chunks
 * Yellow mustard

Procedure

 * 1) Combine seasonings. Set aside.
 * 2) Brush chicken with mustard. This will help make a crust. Press seasoning mixture into both sides of meat. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
 * 3) Preheat smoker to 225°F with mesquite. Add chicken pieces and insert a probe thermometer into one of them. Cook, adding wood as needed, until internal temperature reaches 170°F.
 * 4) Move to a very very high grill and cook until charred and marked. Flip and repeat.
 * 5) Serve immediately with desired side dishes.