The Ultimate Juicy Smoked Chicken Recipe

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

smoking wood chips

💰Cheaper: aluminum foil

Foil can be used to create a smoke pouch for a budget option.

Set up the Masterbuilt gravity smoker and adjust the temperature to 250°F.

Set the timer for 7 hours, but plan to turn it off manually when done.

Dry the chicken skin thoroughly to ensure crispy skin during cooking.

Use a needle device to tenderize the chicken and infuse the rub flavor into the meat.

Spritz the chicken with a mixture of half a bottle of apple cider vinegar and half a bottle of dill pickle juice.

Monitor the internal temperature of the chicken using a meter food thermometer.

Once the chicken reaches 120°F, increase the smoker temperature to 340-350°F to render the fat and achieve crispy skin.

Cook the chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 160°F, then remove it from the smoker.

Cover the chicken with foil and let it rest in the oven (turned off) for about 30 minutes before slicing.

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