How to Smoke Chicken on the Grill

Smoking chicken on the grill is easy. With a Weber grill or a similar kettle grill you can get that delicious smoky flavor in a plump and juicy roast chicken.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Weber grill or something similar
• 5 lb chicken
• aluminum drip pan
• wood fuel
• seasoning

1. Season your chicken to your taste. A good start is your basic house seasoning of salt, black pepper and garlic powder. Make sure you remove the innards, and place the seasoned chicken in a zip loc bag and let it marinate in the refrigerator over night.

2. When you are ready to smoke the chicken, start a fire using 15 to 20 brickets (or the wood equivalent). Once the fire is burning, place all of the coals on one end of the grill. Some split the fire in half and place the coals on opposite sides to deliver even heat, but this is not necessary. Place the drip pan next to the fire, place your smoking wood on the fire, replace the cooking grill, and place the chicken above the drip pan.

3. Your smoking wood should be some type of known cooking wood, like mesquite. Do not use treated building lumber.

4. Open the lower and upper vents halfway and cover the grill. Let burn for one hour. After one hour, turn the chicken so the side facing towards the fire is facing away from the fire. Add about 6 coals and more smoking wood if needed, cover, and let cook for another one hour.

5. When the leg feels like it can easy be pulled off, the chicken is ready. Pour the juices from the chicken cavity into the drip pan, and allow the chicken to rest for 10 minutes on the side. De-fat the drippings and use the drippings to make gravy. Place the drippings in a pan and add a flour and water mixture and season to taste. Once the gravy reaches a nice boil, it is ready. Both your chicken and gravy will have a great smoky flavor. Enjoy!

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on 3/8/2009 great article thanks for the info 5* plus recommened