BBQ Glazed Smoked Chicken

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Level: Intermediate
Total: 4 hr 25 min
Active: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 tablespoon paprika
  2. 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  3. 1 teaspoon cayenne
  4. 1 teaspoon cumin
  5. 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  6. 2 chickens, halved and back bones removed (3- to 4-pound whole chickens)
  7. 1 cup ketchup (use a brand without high-fructose corn syrup)
  8. 1/2 cup white balsamic or apple cider vinegar
  9. 1/3 cup stone-ground mustard
  10. 2 tablespoons horseradish
  11. 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  12. 1 tablespoon salt

Instructions

  1. For the chicken and rub: In a smoker with hickory or other hardwood, bring the wood to smoke and maintain a temperature of 175 to 180 degrees F.
  2. In a bowl, blend the paprika, salt, cayenne, cumin and garlic powder well. Next, season the chicken halves with the rub, both on the skins and in the interiors. Place in the smoker for 2 hours. The smoker temperature should be maintained between 165 and 170 degrees F for the cooking period. Remove the chicken from the racks and allow to rest until cooled, for a minimum of 2 hours.
  3. For the sauce: In a bowl with a whisk, mix together the ketchup, vinegar, mustard and horseradish.
  4. To reheat and glaze the chicken, preheat the grill. Evenly coat the skins of the chicken halves with the butter and salt. Grill until crisp, about 3 minutes. Flip and finish reheating for 4 minutes. During this period, glaze the skins with 2 tablespoons of the sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 877
Total Fat 65 g
Saturated Fat 26 g
Carbohydrates 21 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugar 14 g
Protein 52 g
Cholesterol 263 mg
Sodium 1272 mg

 

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