Description
You can enjoy a simple and delicious barbecued chicken at any time with this pellet grill recipe! You can serve this dish as part of a dinner for camping or tailgating alongside potato salad and coleslaw, or you can serve it cold for a perfect picnic. With only four ingredients and smoke, this smoked chicken is sure to please.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 ounce bottle Jim Beam Maple Bourbon BBQ Sauce
- 2 whole chickens
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup dry rub
Instructions
- Remove the neck and gizzards from both of the chickens.
- Split chicken in half lengthwise (both halves should have white and dark meat).
- Season both sides of the chicken with a dry rub of your choice, or keep it simple with Kosher salt and black pepper.
- Preheat grill grates to 225°F (174°C). Insert your meat thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken and place the chicken on the hot grill grates.
- Allow them to smoke for 30 minutes and then flip them.
- At the 45-minute mark, sauce the top of the chicken and allow them to continue cooking for 15 minutes.
- After the 1-hour mark, flip them again and sauce the other side.
- Once the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C), remove it from the grill, cover it, and allow it to rest for five to ten minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes