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Smoked Half Chickens with a Spicy Peach BBQ Sauce
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Smoked Half Chickens with a Spicy Peach BBQ Sauce

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Smoked half chickens can’t get easier than this recipe. With a Spicy Peach Glaze brushed on at the end, these smoked half chickens have a great sweet, spicy, smoky flavor that is hard to beat.
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Hi, I'm Malcom. I'm dedicated to all things barbecue, slow-smoked and grilled. I'm always working to improve my barbecue skills and smoking recipes and I love sharing it with you.
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Smoked half chickens can’t get easier than this recipe. With a Spicy Peach Glaze brushed on at the end, these smoked half chickens have a great sweet, spicy, smoky flavor that is hard to beat.
1HR 25MINS
Total Time
$0.91
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
6
us / metric
Whole Chicken
6 lb
Whole Chickens
All-Purpose Spice Rub
4 Tbsp
All-Purpose Spice Rub
Used Killer Hogs The A.P. Rub
Barbecue Rub
1 1/4 cups
Barbecue Rub
Used Killer Hogs BBQ Rub
Peach Boucan Sauce
1/2 cup
Peach Boucan Sauce
Butter
2 Tbsp
Butter
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
263
Fat
12.2 g
Protein
29.2 g
Carbs
6.4 g
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step 1
Prepare ceramic smoker or other bbq grill for indirect cooking at 275 degrees F (140 degrees C).
step 1 Prepare ceramic smoker or other bbq grill for indirect cooking at 275 degrees F (140 degrees C).
step 2
Place Whole Chickens (6 lb) on cutting surface breast side down. Remove backbone by making cut down each side. Make another cut through middle of breast bone continuing through skin separating the chicken into 2 halves.
step 2 Place Whole Chickens (6 lb) on cutting surface breast side down. Remove backbone by making cut down each side. Make another cut through middle of breast bone continuing through skin separating the chicken into 2 halves.
step 3
Season both sides of each chicken half with All-Purpose Spice Rub (4 Tbsp) followed by a light coat of Barbecue Rub (4 Tbsp).
step 3 Season both sides of each chicken half with All-Purpose Spice Rub (4 Tbsp) followed by a light coat of Barbecue Rub (4 Tbsp).
step 4
Add a couple chunks of pecan wood to the hot coals.
step 4 Add a couple chunks of pecan wood to the hot coals.
step 5
Smoke chicken for 1 hour then insert meat probe into thickest part of breast. Set the thermometer alarm for 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
step 5 Smoke chicken for 1 hour then insert meat probe into thickest part of breast. Set the thermometer alarm for 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
step 6
Combine the Peach Boucan Sauce (1/2 cup), Barbecue Rub (1 cup) Butter (2 Tbsp) in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Stir to combine, about 5 minutes.
step 7
When internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F (70 degrees C) in breast, brush warm glaze over the each chicken half.
step 7 When internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F (70 degrees C) in breast, brush warm glaze over the each chicken half.
step 8
Continue to cook until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F (75 degrees C) in breast and 175 degrees F (80 degrees C) in thigh. Juice should run clear.
step 9
Remove from smoker and rest for 15 minutes before serving.
step 9 Remove from smoker and rest for 15 minutes before serving.
step 10
Serve and enjoy!
step 10 Serve and enjoy!
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American
4th of July
Gluten-Free
Comfort Food
BBQ
Chicken
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Game Day
Labor Day
Memorial Day
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