Barbecued Chicken Legs

Total Time: 8 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 10 chicken legs, skin removed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 cups ketchup
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce

Recipe

• 1 spray the insert of a 5- to 7-quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray, or line it with a slow cooker liner according to manufacturer's directions.
• 2 sprinkle the chicken legs evenly with the salt and pepper and transfer to the slow cooker insert.
• 3 melt the butter in a large saucepan over med-high heat.
• 4 add the onion and garlic; saute until the onion is softened, about 3 minutes.
• 5 add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
• 6 pour the sauce over the chicken.
• 7 cook on low for 8 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
• 8 remove the cover from the slow cooker and skim off any fat.
• 9 serve the chicken from the cooker set on warm.