Carolina BBQ smoked chicken

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Carolina BBQ smoked chicken

Simple pulled BBQ chicken

Course: entree

Cuisine: American

Author: Chef Keith Snow

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken rinsed and dried
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup paprika
• 1/8 cup onion powder
• 1/8 cup granulated garlic
• 1/8 cup kosher salt
• 1 1/2 tbs cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 tbs black pepper
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 4 cups Hickory wood chips soaked

Instructions

• -In a medium sized bowl combine all of the spices.
• -Remove the chicken from any wrapping, rinse well and dry. Place the chicken in a baking dish and rub it with the spice mixture. Marinate the chicken for 6 to 12 hours.
• -Preheat a grill on medium low or about 200 degrees.
• -Using aluminum foil, make a "pan" with 2 inch sides. It should be just large enough for the chicken to sit. Place it on the coolest side of the grill away from the coals.
• -Throw the soaked chips on the hot coals about 1/2 cup at a time and keep the smoke going by adjusting the dampers on your grill. Brush with the vinegar to moisten.
• -Smoke the chicken for about 3 hours, while keeping the temperature around 200 degrees.
• -Allow it to rest for about 1/2 an hour and "pull" the meat with two forks.

Tangy, sweet and smoky chicken that is way better than anything you’ll get in a restaurant. This recipe shows you just how easy it is. It’s cooked low and slow so all you have to do is put wood on the fire!