A Classic Simple BBQ Chicken Recipe! | Chuds BBQ

chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Skinless chicken is lower in fat; chicken thighs are often cheaper than breasts.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade sauce can be lower in sugar; ketchup is a budget-friendly alternative.

Pat the whole chicken dry.

Remove any giblets from inside the chicken.

Using kitchen shears, spatchcock the chicken by cutting down either side of the backbone and removing it.

Flip the chicken over and press down to flatten it.

Tuck the wing tips underneath the chicken.

Season the chicken generously with kosher salt, black pepper, and granulated garlic on both sides.

Preheat the smoker to about 275-300°F.

Place the chicken in the smoker, cooking for about 1.5 to 2 hours, checking for doneness.

When the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 140°F, spray it with duck fat to add flavor and help with the skin.

Prepare the barbecue sauce by combining Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, and brown sugar in a pot and simmering until dissolved.

Add kosher salt, black pepper, granulated garlic, granulated onion, cumin, dry mustard, chili powder, cayenne, paprika, ketchup, and yellow mustard to the pot and mix well.

Simmer the sauce for a few minutes until hot and well combined, then stir in avocado oil for shine.

Once the chicken reaches 145°F, begin painting the barbecue sauce over the chicken, ensuring even coverage.

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