A grilled chicken leg is one of the most delicious foods to prepare. It is not only a yummy summer meal, but grilled chicken legs are also economical since they are one of the most inexpensive parts of the chicken. It does not mean they lack taste just because they are cheap. In fact, poultry, particularly the dark meat, has a lot more taste because it contains a little more fat.
Chicken legs that are cooked under the grill make a delicious and succulent treat if they are cooked well. But on the other hand it is easily overcooked and you have to make sure to not under cook them so use high heat during grilling. We all know the significance of cooking chicken correctly and thoroughly. So we need to make sure that our cooking with on the grill is constant enough to guarantee proper cooking of the legs without burning them. So how long should you cook chicken legs?
It is really not possible to provide a precise answer to this question because it would really depend on the types of grills you are using, the grilling process and how large the chicken legs are.
Well, given the explanations above and the fact that chicken legs can be quite bulky and thick especially in the thigh part we need to make sure that we cook them appropriately. The best approach when grilling is to place them first in a hot oven before moving them to the grill pan. When cooking, just simply place the chicken legs into a suitable and proper sized baking tray and bake it in an oven covered with tin foil at medium heat for thirty minutes and don’t forget to turn them once halfway during cooking.
To check if they are properly cooked, try to skewer the deepest part of the chicken (thigh) and check the juices. Chicken juices must be clear not pinkish color. If they are still too rare, just simply put the chicken back in the oven and give it extra 4 minutes on each side.
By doing this, it will guarantee that the chicken legs are cooked from side to side before moving to the grill to make it crispy. The outcome of what you are doing is grilling the chicken’s skin. The chicken itself had already been cooked properly. Prepare your grill to a medium high level and throw your pre cooked legs on making sure they are not very too close to the heat. Simply let the chicken skin cook to a crisp and turn it once after about 4 minutes and every 4 minutes thereafter until it is cooked to your desired taste.
If for some reason you don’t have an oven, you could still cook your chicken legs on the grill however special importance needs to be put upon the need to make sure they are appropriately cooked through. Remember to use a grill with low setting and give a lot of room from the heat supply to your chicken legs and cook it for 25 to 30 minutes. Then check and look at the thickest part of the chicken (particularly the thigh) before removing them to guarantee that the juices run clear.
