Spatchcock Chicken Recipe

Smoking chicken is very simple to do and is sure to be a hit at any bbq. The chicken turns out incredibly tender and juicy and has an amazing smoky flavor you are going to love.

Recipe Information

Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 2 Hour 30 Minutes
Rest Time: 0 Minutes
Total Time: 2 Hour 35 Minutes
Servings: 6
Category: Main Dish

Ingredients

1 2 - 3 lb Chicken
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 - 3 Tbsp Sweet Heat Rub (or your favorite BBQ rub)

Instructions

Preheat your smoker to 275 degrees (use Hickory or any type of fruit wood).
Spatchcock the chicken as described above
Apply olive oil and rub to chicken
Throw chicken on smoker to cook
Optional ( spritz skin with butter spray every half hour or so)
When internal temp or breaat reaches 130 increase the temp to 400 to help finish skin
Optional {apply favorite bbq sauce or glaze at this time to give it a chance to carmelize}
Remove chicken from grill / smoker when internal temp of breast reaches 165 and the temp of the thighs is 175.
Serve and enjoy!