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Effortless Smoked Whole Chicken

Tasty easy smoked whole chicken
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp dried oregano leaves
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 whole chicken

Equipment

  • 1 Smoker
  • 1 Chicken rack
  • 1 Smoking wood chips
  • 1 Meat Thermometer

Method
 

  1. Mix spices in small bowl.
  2. Rinse and pat chicken dry using paper towels
  3. Stand chicken on rack. Coat evenly with spice mixture. Add excess to inside cavity of bird.
  4. Heat smoker to 250 degrees F
  5. Place chicken in smoker and cook for about 2 and a half hours.
  6. Check temperature at about 1 hour, leave thermometer inserted to remotely monitor if possible.
  7. Once breast reaches 165 degrees and thighs are about 180, remove chicken from smoker. Allow to cool. Carve and serve.