Lemon Pepper Honey Chicken

Lemon Pepper Honey Chicken
Yield 3-4
Author Pitmaster, Dennis Bowman of Bowman's BBQ
Prep time
15 Min
Cook time
1 H & 15 M
Total time
1 H & 30 M

Lemon Pepper Honey Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs Springer Mountain Farms Thighs or Drumsticks
  • Lemon pepper rub or seasoning mix
  • Garlic rub or garlic powder
  • Honey BBQ seasoning or rub
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Lemon Honey Butter Glaze
  • Lemon wedges
Lemon Honey Butter Glaze
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons honey

Instructions

  1. Preheat grill to 350 degrees F with an indirect heat zone.
  2. Season chicken with lemon pepper, garlic and honey rubs.
  3. Cook over indirect heat for about 30 minutes.
  4. Place the chicken in a pan of butter, seasoning mix and lemon juice, cover with foil and put back on the grill for about 40 minutes.
  5. Make the lemon honey butter glaze and spoon it over each piece of chicken; set chicken back on the grill for about 5 more minutes to set the glaze.
  6. Finish by squeezing fresh lemon juice over the chicken pieces before serving.
  7. Great served with a baked potato and your favorite grilled veggies.
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Heather Sinyard