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Whole Smoked Chicken

Whole Smoked Chicken

By Dennis The Prescott

This hardwood-smoked recipe was created by the awe-inspiring Dennis the Prescott. His beautiful and delicious smoked chicken is perfect for a wee feast. Make a turkey thankful and get stuffed on chicken instead.

Temps de Préparation

15 Minutes

Temps de Cuisson

3 Heures

Granulés

Mesquite
Yields: 4 Servings

Ingrédients

Brine
3/4 CupSel
2 Tablespooncassonade
2 Cloveail
2 Sprigthym
2 SprigRomarin
main
1 (5-6 lb) free-range chicken
1 lemon, halved
1 bulb garlic, halved
2 Tablespoonhuile d’olive
1 Tablespoonlemon zest
Seasoning
4 Teaspoonsel cachère
4 Teaspoondehydrated garlic flakes
3 Teaspoononion flakes
1 Teaspoondried thyme
1 TeaspoonPaprika Fumé
2 Teaspoondried parsley
2 Teaspoonpoivre noir concassé
1 Teaspooncrushed coriander seeds
Unités de mesure:

Étapes

  • Step 1

    First, prepare the brine. In a large pot, combine 4 cups of water, salt, sugar, garlic and herbs, and bring it all to a boil. Give the water a stir until the salt dissolves, then remove from the heat.

    Ingrédients
    • 3/4 Cup Sel

    • 2 Tablespoon cassonade

    • 2 Clove ail

    • 2 Sprig thym

    • 2 Sprig Romarin

  • Step 2

    Top with 8 cups of water. Submerge chicken in the brine and place in the fridge overnight.

    Ingrédients
    • 1  (5-6 lb) free-range chicken

  • Step 3

    Stir all of the ingredients for your seasoning together, cover and set aside.

    Ingrédients
    • 4 Teaspoon sel cachère

    • 4 Teaspoon dehydrated garlic flakes

    • 3 Teaspoon onion flakes

    • 1 Teaspoon dried thyme

    • 1 Teaspoon Paprika Fumé

    • 2 Teaspoon dried parsley

    • 2 Teaspoon poivre noir concassé

    • 1 Teaspoon crushed coriander seeds

  • Step 4

    When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 225°F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

    225 ˚F / 107 ˚C

  • Step 5

    Remove the chicken from the brine, and pat it dry with paper towels.

  • Step 6

    Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil over the bird, getting it completely coated. Rub 1-1/2 tablespoons of prepared seasoning and lemon zest all over the chicken. Stuff both halves of the garlic bulb and lemon in the cavity of the bird.

    Ingrédients
    • 1  lemon, halved

    • 1  bulb garlic, halved

    • 2 Tablespoon huile d’olive

    • 1 Tablespoon lemon zest

  • Step 7

    Place on the preheated grill and cook until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160°F. It will take 2-1/2 to 3 hours.

    225 ˚F / 107 ˚C

    160 ˚F / 71 ˚C

  • Step 8

    Tip: Use the carcass/remains for stock. That sweet smoked grill flavor is to die for. Follow Dennis the Prescott's awesome Instagram for more delicious dishes.

Tips From the Pros: How to Smoke a Whole Chicken


Follow this step-by-step guide for smoking whole chicken with tips on buying, prepping, brines, injections, rubs, smoking woods, and a time and temp guide.

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