How to make Rotisserie Chicken - Homemade BBQ Rotisserie Chicken Recipe

BBQ sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade BBQ sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + spices

Homemade BBQ sauce can reduce sugar and preservatives.

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken breasts

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Chicken thighs are often less expensive and more flavorful.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more budget-friendly.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are more accessible and last longer.

Prepare two 2.5-pound whole chickens with legs tied up.

Apply garlic infused olive oil to the outside of the chickens.

Season the chickens generously with barbecue rub.

Insert the rotisserie spit through the cavity of each chicken and secure with clamps.

Set the grill to cook at around 300 degrees Fahrenheit using lump charcoal.

Insert a wireless thermometer probe into the chicken breast.

Add apple wood for smoky flavor during cooking.

Cook the chickens until the internal temperature reaches around 160°F in the breast and 175°F in the leg portions.

Let the chickens rest for 5 to 10 minutes before carving.

Cooking Techniques

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