How to Grill Chicken Thighs

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00:00Juicy and smoky grilled chicken thighs. For me the best cut of chicken. Better

00:04than drumsticks, certainly better than chicken breast. I prefer the bone-in skin

00:08on chicken thighs because I just think it gives you extra flavor and when that

00:11skin gets crispy on the grill it's just the best. I like to dry brine my chicken.

00:16I use a simple equal parts sugar and salt mixture and I sprinkle it liberally

00:20all over the meat and skin of the chicken. I let the thighs sit uncovered

00:24overnight in my fridge to help absorb that salt and sugar flavor and dry out

00:28the skin so it gets extra crispy on the grill. They start cooking meat side down

00:32then I flip them to skin side down once we're about 80% of the way there. Finish

00:36with a little sauce if you want but really they don't need it. They'll be

00:39super flavorful on their own. I cook my thighs to 185 internal temp because it's

00:44a better texture but they're still juicy. Just watch. It's so juicy, it's so

00:48flavorful. Hear the crunch? Follow these simple steps to make some

00:54mind-blowing chicken at your next barbecue.