Best Grilled Chicken Legs (BBQ Chicken Marinade Recipe in 12 Steps)

1) 6 chicken legs or chicken leg quarters
2) salt and ground black pepper to taste
3) a whole garlic head or to taste
4) 4-8 tbsp of sunflower oil or olive oil, depending on the fat from chicken skin
5) 2 tbsp of apple vinegar or fresh lemon juice
6) 1 tbsp of sweet paprika or spicy paprika
7) 1 tbsp of chopped tarragon or rosemary leaves (you can use 1/2 tsp of the dried version)
8) 1 tbsp of chopped oregano, marjoram, or thyme leaves (you can use 1/2 tsp of the dried version)

1) cut the joint between thighs and drumsticks halfway to fry better the meat on the bones (recommended), you can also separate chicken thighs and drumsticks if you like so
2) salt chicken to taste and rub all pieces all over to get better salt inside
3) peel garlic cloves off and crush, chop, or grind them finely for the BBQ chicken marinade recipe
4) place garlic into a bowl and pour over some vegetable oil
5) pour apple vinegar or lemon juice, depending on your taste
6) add some ground black pepper to the chicken marinade
7) chop aromatic herbs and add them into the bowl or use their dried versions
8) mix chicken marinade ingredients to combine very well
9) place this BBQ chicken marinade on the legs and rub them well by hand to coat their entire surface
10) cover chicken legs with food foil and place them into the fridge for at least 2-3 hours or overnight (recommended)
11) prepare your gas or charcoal grill right before you start grilling chicken, but wait until the coal is no more incandescent to get the best results
12) grill chicken legs and serve them immediately