Smoked Spatchcock Chicken on the Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker Story

Smoked Spatchcock Chicken on the Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker

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I have been falling back in love with my 18 inch Weber Smokey Mountain cooker and one of the reasons is how easy it is to cook an amazing smoked chicken. Here is my recipe for smoked spatchcock chicken in the WSM.

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Prepping the chicken is a three part process that includes: – Spatchcocking – Injecting – Dusting with Dry Rub

Spatchcock the Bird

Start by “spatchcocking” the chicken. This requires cutting out the backbone and flattening the breast.

Injecting the Bird

Next we are going to introduce some moisture into the bird so it stays juicy. You can either brine the bird for four hours or use a poultry injection.

Prepare the Smoker for Cooking

I got my 18 inch Weber Smokey Mountain out of the garage and gave it a quick wipe down.

The charcoal ring was filled with B&B charcoal briquettes that I lit on one side with a piece of fatwood starter.

Place the chicken on the top grate, throw a handful of hickory chips onto the coals and you are ready to Rock and Roll!

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