Smokemasters Smoked Chicken Recipes

SMOKED WHOLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat a smoker to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Combine paprika, chili powder, cayenne, black pepper, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl and mix completely with a fork until well combined.
• Spatchcock the chicken by placing chicken, breast side down, on a work surface. Starting at the tail end, cut along both sides of backbone with kitchen shears. Remove backbone. Grabbing hold of both sides of the chicken, open it like a book. Turn breast side up. Push down on each side of breast with your hands until you hear it crack. Flatten. Rub with the seasoning blend.
• Smoke until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, reads 140 degrees F (60 degrees C), about 3 1/2 hours. Turn up the heat to 350 to 400 degrees F (175 to 200 degrees C) and get direct heat on the skin to finish out with an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).
• Remove from heat, cover in foil, and allow to rest until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 10 minutes. Cut and serve.

SMOKEMASTERS SMOKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse chicken with cold water and pat dry.
• Mix salad dressing and soy sauce in a bowl; strain.
• Inject chicken breasts, thighs and legs with salad dressing mixture.
• Sprinkle barbeque seasoning evenly over chicken.
• Place chicken in sealable plastic bag; seal bag.
• Marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours or longer.
• Remove chicken from bag.
• Cook chicken in smoker at 250 degrees F over indirect heat for 4 hours or until cooked through, misting with apple juice every 30 minutes.
• Use hickory chips or apple wood in the smoker.