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Today I'm making my first attempt at a whole chicken. I used a brine recipe found in this forum and will be firing up the smoker soon, mesquite lump charcoal and apple wood.
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Now your Chicken. First choose your method - Beer can , Spatch cock , whole on the grill or any way you like
. The easiest is a beer can up it's rear and set-up in the cooker.
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Slaughterhouse Poultry Brine By Tip Piper of Hillbilly Vittles
1 1⁄2 Gal Water
1⁄2 C Salt (picklin er kosher)
1⁄2 C Dark Brown Sugar
2 tsp Garlic Powder
2 tsp Onion Powder
2 tsp Cajun Spice (Louisiana Cajun Seasoning)
2 tsp Celery Seed
Quick question, I read somwhere about stuffing the chicken with onion, lemon, garlic and olive oil. Any thoughts?
I'm using the Birnkmann charcoal somker from Bass Pro Shop. It didnt come with a good thermometer but I bought one and and added to the lid. I'll post pictures of my progress.
After brining, cut up apples, garlic, celery & lemon mixed with olive oil, salt & Pepper and stuffed the chicken. I rubbed the outside with olive oil and sprinkled with Paprika.