Open Fire Chicken Legs: Yoder El Dorado

Kara From ScaleAndTailor
54 minutes ago
3 min read

There’s something primal and deeply satisfying about cooking chicken over an open flame. The crackle of fire, the smell of wood smoke, and the slow rendering of crispy skin turn a simple cut into something unforgettable. When it comes to mastering this style of cooking, Open Fire Chicken Legs: Yoder El Dorado is a combination that delivers every time. Whether you’re a backyard pitmaster or just getting into live-fire cooking, the Yoder El Dorado brings control, flavor, and authenticity to the open-fire experience.

Open Fire Chicken Legs on the Yoder El Dorado are delicious way of grilling chicken legs. It is both delicious, easy, and quick. Do not be intimated on grilling open fire. If I can do it - YOU CAN TOO!. Let's make Open fire chicken legs: yoder el dorado styles.

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WHY CHICKEN LEGS ARE PERFECT FOR OPEN FIRE COOKING

Chicken legs are one of the most forgiving and rewarding proteins to cook over live fire. They stay juicy, absorb smoke beautifully, and develop crisp skin without drying out.

Benefits of cooking chicken legs over open fire include:

Natural fat that bastes the meat as it cooks
Deep smoke flavor from wood or charcoal
Crispy skin with tender, juicy meat inside
Affordable and ideal for feeding a crowd

When paired with the right fire pit, they become next-level.

STEP 1: SET YOUR FIRE

Begin by preparing your open fire on your El Dorado Yoder. Raise your grill grates using the orange wheel. Release the heavy door for easy access to control your fire and air flow. Next, arrange your charcoal and or wood. I would use a fire based starter or torch to ignite your fuel. Using a chimney based fire can damage your firebrick over time. Once your fire is set, close the door and lower your grill grates to preheat your grill.

STEP 2: PREPARE YOUR CHICKEN LEGS

You can either use your grill grates or large skewers to grill your open fire chicken legs: Yoder El Dorado styles. Today we are using the skewer method. Prepare your open fire chicken legs by using your favorite poultry rub. Skewer each chicken leg by securing both the drum and the thigh through each skewer.

STEP 3: PLACE YOUR CHICKEN LEGS ONTO YOUR YODER EL DORADO

Depending on your weather conditions, the natural temperature outside and wind, you want to raise and lower your grates / edge. Fat will render and drip down onto your colds creating flare ups. Stay close and keep an eye on them.

STEP 4: GRILL YOUR OPEN FIRE CHICKEN LEGS: YODER EL DORADO

Raise or lower your grates till you get a slow render and smoke on your chicken legs. You want to flip your chicken or skewer every 10-15 minutes for even cooking and prevent burning. You are looking for an internal temperature of 170-180 degrees to finish these. Let rest for 5 minutes before enjoying.