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Smoked Whole Chicken

Smoked Whole Chicken on a Pellet Grill

A whole chicken is brined, stuffed with aromatics and then smoked at 275F until done.
Prep Time 4 hours
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Calories 275 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 gallon Basic Brine
  • 1 orange
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 1 head of garlic
  • 3 celery stalks
  • 2 tbsp peanut oil
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • 1 whole chicken About 4 pounds

Instructions
 

  • Brine the chicken in the refrigerator for at least four hours and overnight if possible.
  • Roughly chop the orange, onion, celery and garlic.
  • Remove the chicken from the brine, rinse with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Stuff the chicken with the orange, onion, celery and garlic.
  • Rub the chicken skin with peanut oil and lightly season with salt and pepper.
  • Tightly truss the bird with twine.
  • Set your pellet grill to 275F using hickory wood pellets.
  • Smoke the bird, breast side up, for 2.5 hours or until the breast is 165F and the thighs are 175-185F.
Keyword Smoked Whole Chicken