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Whole Smoked Chicken on a Pellet Grill

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 4
Calories 762kcal
Author Breanna Stark

Ingredients

  • 5 lb chicken whole
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ cup bbq poultry rub

Baste

  • 4 tbsp butter unsalted
  • ½ tbsp bbq poultry rub

Instructions

  • Preheat your smoker to 250°F.
  • Spatchcock the chicken as per instructions above.
  • Season the chicken all over with the barbecue poultry rub, being sure to get underneath the legs and wings.
  • Place the chicken directly on the grates with the breasts facing up.
  • For the baste, put the butter and barbecue rub in a small pot. Place the pot on the grates of your smoker next to the chicken so the butter melts. Give it a good stir to combine.
  • After the chicken has been cooking for 30 minutes, baste the chicken with the butter mixture every 15 minutes.
  • Around the 1 hour mark, check the internal temperature of the thickest part of the breast, when it reaches 140°F, increase the temperature of the smoker to 350°F and remove the butter pot from the grill.
  • Let the chicken continue to cook for another 20 to 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the breast reaches 165°F.
  • Remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for 15 minutes, then slice in and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 762kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 234mg | Sodium: 282mg | Potassium: 551mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 859IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 4mg