July 9, 2026
Sticky BBQ Chicken Thighs
Crispy skin, juicy meat, and a lacquered BBQ crust that doesn't burn.
Prep 10 min Cook 35 min Serves 4 Easy

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Ingredients
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp BBQ rub
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
Instructions
- 1
Set up the grill for two-zone cooking, indirect side around 375°F.
- 2
Pat thighs dry, rub with oil, and coat with BBQ rub.
- 3
Start skin-side up on the indirect side for 25 minutes.
- 4
Whisk BBQ sauce with vinegar and honey.
- 5
Move thighs to direct heat, skin-side down, for 3 minutes to crisp.
- 6
Flip, brush generously with sauce, close the lid 2 minutes.
- 7
Flip again, sauce the skin side, close 2 more minutes.
- 8
Pull at an internal temp of 175°F — thighs love a little extra time.
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