Kansas City BBQ Whole Chicken Legs | Tender Caramelized Grilled Chicken

Prepare the dry spice rub (Kansas City rub): in a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic granules, onion granules, ground black pepper, and fine salt.

Pat the bone-in chicken legs thoroughly dry with paper towels, then brush them lightly with the extra virgin olive oil. Next, rub evenly on all sides with the prepared spice rub, ensuring the meat and skin are completely coated.

Preheat the grill for indirect cooking to approx. 150-160 °C (for a gas grill, turn on the outer burners; for a charcoal grill, arrange the coals to one side). Place the chicken legs in the indirect heat zone skin-side up, close the grill lid, and cook for 40-45 minutes.