Smoky, succulent, and finger-licking good, you're going to love these juicy, flavorful smoked chicken legs! Perfectly seasoned, you don't even need any sauces to enjoy them!
Preheat your smoker or pellet grill to 225 degrees F.
Pat chicken legs dry and cover them with a chicken rub of your choice. Allow them to sit and marinate for at least 30 minutes, but no longer than 2 hours. You can also do this the night before and refrigerate the chicken if you’d like, just bring the drumsticks to room temperature while the smoker heats up.
Place the chicken legs in the center of the grill grates and smoke for 1 1/2 hours, spraying them with apple cider vinegar 2-3 times during the smoking process to keep them moist.
Increase the temperature to 400 degrees F and continue smoking for about 30 minutes, until they reach an internal temperature of 165-175 degrees F.
Brush on BBQ sauce, if desired, and allow them to smoke an additional 5-10 minutes, until they reach 180-185 degrees F.
Remove the chicken legs from the smoker and allow them to rest for 10 minutes before serving.