Smoking a chicken?

[LonghornDan]

I plan on smoking a chicken Saturday using the beer-can method. I've done this before and it's always great, but wanted to see if anyone here had some suggestions on any twists.

Any good rubs or preparation methods? I was planning on hickory wood and maybe some Shiner in the can.

 

[GakFoo]

i direct your attention to the Gak's Magic Chicken in the collection compiled by anastasis. it will be juicier than a beer can smoked chicken. cook over hot coals at 350.

 

[LonghornDan]

Any tips on the removing the backbone from the chicken? I'm wondering if this would work as well at a lower temp for a longer time, since I was going to be smoking some sausage too.

 

[GakFoo]

flip the chicken so that it is backbone up, and cut from neck to rear on each side of the backbone, with very sharp kitchen shears. pull out any remaining parts of rib bone.

i think you could go lower on temps for a longer time, i am certain i have done so to some degree on this recipe before because at times i have had a hard time gettting my firebox to stay that hot for a long time. now i have a weber kettle and i do it on that

 

[CelisHorn]

Spatchcock Chicken

 

[TheFied]

GakFoo, post the recipe/directions.

 

[NCAAFBALLROX]

When doing multiple products (brisket, pork ribs, chicken), I start with the product that takes the longest (brisket) then after X amount of time add the pork ribs & finally with about 2 hours to go, add the bird(s).

Of course, my smoker is the 'offset smokebox' type Bandera & I have multiple racks with which to choose from.

 

[TheFied]

gak, i downloaded the HF recipes. never saw that before. good stuff.