We bought an inexpensive smoker about 30 years ago and art still using it. We don’t use it often but it works perfectly when we want it.
There’s nothing at all fancy or hi-tech about it.
But it makes great smoked salmon or smoked pasta or this smoked chicken.
We burn wood in it so it can get a little hot which is why this chicken is a little dark – but not burnt.
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The instructions assume you have a smoker. Ours in an inexpensive smoker we’ve had for years – bought at Target.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Grilling
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp lemon pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp celery salt
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp Herbes de Provence
Instructions
- Light a fire in the smoker and put water in the pan.
- Mix all the ingredients, except chicken.
- Loosen the skin on the chicken and put some of the spice rub under it.
- Rub the remaining spice all over the chicken.
- If there is any left, put it inside.
- Put the chicken, breast side down, in the smoker, cover and cook.
- Halfway through cooking time turn chicken over and insert meat thermometer (remote read)
- Stoke fire as needed and continue to cook until done.
- Remove and let rest for 10 – 15 minutes before carving.
Notes
If you don’t have a smoker you can add wood chips to a charcoal grill to create smoke, and reduce cooking time. Try to keep the heat low.
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If you don’t have a smoker…. think about it. But keep it simple.