Smoked Chicken Thighs - Traeger Style

Ingredients:

• Chicken Thighs
• A Binder for the Rub: Zesty Italian Salad Dressing.
• Your favorite Rub

Method: 

Trim the thighs, I like to remove as much loose fat as possible without taking the skin with it.

Slather the thighs with a binder for the rub. I always use Zesty Italian Salad Dressing.

Apply the rub liberally, I recently found a rub with no salt at Costco.  It has been good enough to reuse often.

Start the Traeger on Smoke with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes). Once the fire is established, move the temperature to 250 degrees F.

Place the thighs directly on the grill and cook until the internal temperature is 165 degrees F. About 45 minutes to an hour.

Remove, cover with foil.

Raise the Traeger temperature to 450 degrees F then place the thighs back on the grill each side for 4 to 5 minutes to get the skin crisp.

Remove, cover tightly, let rest for 5 - 10 minutes, the enjoy.