Chicken Thighs on the WSM

[Erik Tracy]

I did up a package of chicken thighs on the WSM for Sunday dinner.

No bowl, full chimney pour of KBB, vents wide open, door upside down and cracked to get the temp up to 325F, cooked for 45 mins

My own rub mix - Southwest style. KC Masterpiece Private Stock sauce on the side for those family members who like a bit of slather on top

Turned out deeeeelicious!

 

[Richard S]

Looks great! Love thighs! Can you explain the “door upside down” method?

 

[Erik Tracy]

Looks great! Love thighs! Can you explain the “door upside down” method?

Turn the door upside down and put some sort of wedge to have it cracked open - I use a small chunk of hickory wood for that.

With the door upside down there is an "up" draft of additional air to get a bump to the temp and since it's an "up" flow of air, it doesn't vent heat out like you would get with the door cracked open at the top in the normal position.