4 chicken thighs
4 TBSP butter

Sauce

4 cloves garlic crushed
4 TBSP honey
1 TBSP chicken broth
1 TBSP rice wine vinegar
1 TBSP soy sauce

 

In a small saucepan reduce the honey glaze until thick.

Cut the knuckles off the chicken with poultry sheers or trimming sheers.  Cut away any excess skin and fat.  Place the chicken in the cupcake tray and add one TBSP of butter on top.

Smoke chicken thighs in apple wood for 2 hours at 250° smoke.  Remove and install the chicken after draining away the excess juice and oil in the pan.

Place the chicken back in the muffin tin and cook in a 450° oven and another 20 minutes.  Add the honey sauce and cook another 5 minutes.  Remove from the oven and let stand 5 minutes let the honey glaze

Serve.

As of 8/15/21