Step 1

Preheat your pellet grill to 180-200°, on the smoke setting, if you have one.

Step 2

Liberally rub the chicken thighs with the homemade rub or your favorite dry rub.

Step 3

Place the chicken on the grill, skin-side up, and smoked for 30-120 minutes. The longer you smoke, the more intense the flavor will be, so adjust accordingly.

Step 4

After the smoke time, crank up the grill to 325° and place a temperature probe so you can track the temperature.

Step 5

Let the chicken cook until the internal temperature reaches 165°. Remove from the grill.

Step 6

Place a cast-iron pan on the stovetop with about 1/4 inch of oil in the bottom.

Step 7

Place the chicken thighs skin-side down in the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes until the skin is crispy.