Smoked Chicken
- Level: Easy
- Total: 3 hr 15 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 3 hr
- Yield: about 6 servings
Ingredients
1 (3 to 4-pound) chicken
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 tablespoons BBQ Dry Rub seasoning blend
1 tablespoon chipotle pepper powder
1/2 tablespoon lemon pepper
Sweet and Smoky BBQ sauce, recipe follows
Sweet and Smoky BBQ Sauce:
1/2 cup BBQ sauce (original recipe)
1 tablespoon apple cider
1 teaspoon chipotle pepper powder
2 tablespoons honey
Directions
- Preheat outdoor smoker to approximately 225 degrees F.
- Rinse chicken with cold water and pat dry.
- Combine oil, BBQ rub, chipotle powder and lemon pepper in a small bowl. Use a brush to coat the entire chicken in the mixture.
- Place chicken in the smoker and smoke until internal temperature of chicken reaches 180 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 3 hours.
- Brush with BBQ just before serving, if desired.
Sweet and Smoky BBQ Sauce:
- In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients and bring to a simmer for flavors to combine.
