Applewood Smoked Chicken
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 whole chicken, halved
- Applewood chips for smoking, as needed
- In a medium size bowl, mix together the dry ingredients.
- Rub the seasoning over the both halves of the chicken.
- Cover the chicken with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Place wood chips in the smoking tray of the grill.
- If you don't have this option you can make a packet out of aluminum foil and punch a few holes in the top of it with a fork and place directly on the hot coals.
- Place the chicken on a hot grill over medium-heat with the meat side down.
- Grill over the wood chips for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
- Cover, this will keep in the smoke and to prevent oxygen from igniting the smoking wood.
- After 30 minutes turn the chicken to its opposite side.
- The juices near the bone should run clear.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/patrick-and-gina-neely/applewood-smoked-chicken-recipe.html (may not work)