Easy Pellet Grill Smoked Whole Chicken Recipe
This easy recipe and instructions shows you how to make a smoked whole chicken on the pellet grill. Simple, delicious, moist and so flavourful.
Ingredients
- 1 - 4.5 - 5 lb whole chicken
- 2 - 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp your favourite dry rub (amount really depends on how much you want to use)
Instructions
Preparing the chicken:
- Rinse and use paper towels to pat the chicken dry.
- Tie the chicken legs together at the base with some butcher twine (see pictures).
- Rub with the olive oil, then apply the BBQ rub all over the entire chicken, including under chicken skin if possible (this gives SO much flavour to the chicken).1 - 4.5 - 5 lb whole chicken, 2 - 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp your favourite dry rub
Setting up the Pellet Grill:
- Preheat the grill to 225 degrees F.
Cooking the Chicken:
- Place the chicken, breast side up, directly on the grates in your preheated smoker.
- Place a drip pan underneath the grill grates for easy cleanup.
- Then insert a meat probe into the thickest part of the breast, without touching bone.
- Smoke / roast until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F in the breast and 175 degrees F in the thickest part of the thigh (use a proper meat thermometer).
For Crispy Skin:
- If the skin is not crispy towards the end of the cooking time, increase the pellet grill heat to 400 degrees F for the last 10 - 15 minutes of time. Or finish under a broiler for a few minutes. You can also air dry the raw chicken in the fridge overnight to help the skin dry out.
- When done, let the chicken rest for 10 – 15 minutes before carving to retain juices.
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