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Smoked Spatchcock Chicken

Smoked Spatchcock Chicken

Smoking a whole chicken is one of the easiest and most flavorful ways to prepare a whole chicken. This recipe for Smoked Spatchcock Chicken is perfect for everything from your next backyard cookout to a gameday get together.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Equipment

  • 1 pellet smoker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 4-5 lb whole chicken
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the pellet smoker to 225 degrees F per manufacturer's instructions
  • To spatchcock the chicken place the chicken on a cutting board breast side down. Using kitchen shears cut along each side of the backbone and remove it. Flip the chicken so the breast side is facing up and press down on the breastbone to flatten the chicken. Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel.
  • Combine smoked paprika, brown sugar, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and baking powder until thoroughly mixed. (Alternately you can combine 1 tbsp baking powder with 3 tbsp of your favorite bbq rub).
  • Rub the seasoning over the chicken, both under and under the skin.
  • Place the chicken in the smoker breast side up, smoke at 225 degrees Funtil the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 120 degrees F. Increase the smoker temperature to 375 degrees F and smoke the chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
  • Remove the chicken from the smoker and allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve as desired.
Keyword barbecue, BBQ recipe, chicken recpe

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