SMOKED WHOLE CHICKEN RECIPE

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https://alcoeats.com/blogs/main-dishes/1-new-smocked-whole-chicken-recipe

• Course- Main Course 
• Prep Time- 1 day 
• Cook Time- 5 hours 
• Total Time- 1 day 5 hours

Ingredients

For the Brine Mix

• 1- Bottle of Beer
• 1- Yellow Onion (roughly chopped)
• 4- Garlic Cloves (Crushed)
• 1 Cup- Water
• 10 Pcs- Peppercorns
• 1 Tbsp- Sea Salt
• 1 Tbsp- Maple Syrup
• 1 Tsp- Mustard Seeds

For the Dry Rub

• 1 Tbsp- Brown Sugar
• 1 Tbsp- Red hot chili powder
• 1 Tbsp- Onion Powder
• 2 Tsp- Mustard Powder
• 1 Tsp- Garlic Powder
• 1 Tbsp- Tikka masala powder
• 1 Tsp- Dried Thyme
• ½ Tsp- Sea Salt
• ½ Tsp- Ground Black Pepper

Other Ingredients

• 1 Chicken (whole)
• 1 Bag of Charcoal
• 1-2 Bags Smoking Wood Chips (ideally, Applewood chips are best with this recipe)

Cooking Method

Brine Instructions

• Mix the peppercorns, salt, syrup, water, peppercorns, and mustard seeds in a saucepan. Boil everything and continue till the salt dissolves completely.
• Cool the mix in the fridge.
• Keep your chicken in a large, resealable bag. Add the cooled brine, beer, garlic, and onion
• Seal the bag tightly by forcing as much air out as possible. Refrigerate for a minimum of eight hours, preferably overnight.
• Remove the chicken from the brine mixture and pat dry gently, from inside and out.
• Now, mix all the ingredients for the rub.
• Gently get the chicken skin loose and rub the spice mixture well both, under and on top of the skin, as well as the inside cavity.
• Tightly wrap the chicken with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
• Unwrap the chicken and keep it in a prepared smoker.
• Smoke at 225-250°F till the meat thermometer reads 165˚F, at its thickest part (or the breast) 
• Take the chicken out from the smoker, wrap a piece of foil over it, and keep it at rest for a minimum of 10 minutes before serving.
• That’s all! Go ahead and pair your delicious smoked chicken with amazing, mashed potatoes, dried fruits, salads, or pasta for a truly robust meal. 

NUTRITION

Serving Size: 1 (367g) | Calories: 276 | Total Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1.3g | Cholesterol: 544mg | Sodium: 1548.4 mg | Total Carbohydrate: 11g | Dietary Fiber: 1.2g | Sugars: 0.7g | Protein: 41.1g | Calcium: 51.3mg | Iron: 6.3mg | Vitamin C: 11.2mg