The Greatest Smoked Chicken Recipe A smoked chicken recipe for those of us who want that wonderful smoke flavor, moist and tender, with no hassle at the grill, or smoker, the "Cookin' Cousins" share our recipe, including beer can chicken, starting with... The 6 Secrets
Please visit our "6 Secrets to Smoking Meat" page, for competitor level barbecue tips! Our recipes are the result of a quest for the perfect smoked chicken; succulent, tender and have that unbeatable smoke flavor! Having barbecued and grilled countless pounds (tons?) of chicken, we believe the best recipe is always cooked over low heat, and slowly smoked to perfection. Yep, no burnt fowl on our table; just the wonderful infusion of a spicy rub and wood smoke. So lets put it all together, starting with... Are all chickens the same? Nope. If you were raised on a farm or before the '70's you know what we mean. Those yard birds don't taste the same! We're talking about "range chickens" where the birds range freely, have plenty of fresh water, exercise, and scratch the ground at will, with lots of grain 'n bugs for the peckin'. A good eatin' bird will go to market at about 180 days. Most chicken today is fast grown (80 days)... ...stressed out and raised in confined cages, fed goodness knows what and "mechanically" processed for mass sales. No comparison in taste, so we like to buy "free range" chicken when it's available. No free range chicken available? Well...get the freshest, plump, 3-5 pounder you can find. If you don't want to mess with cutting and cleaning, buy the chicken parts you most enjoy and look for the freshest dates! Frozen the only thing around? Buy the most recent dated package, suck it in, and we'll make it taste great anyway! We love to "rub" our bird with a few spices to blend in with the smoke. Our recipe, for the cooker of your choice, includes a favorite chicken rub. Check out our Dry Rub Recipes page for more on this. Got a gas or charcoal grill? Here's a smoked chicken recipe with the least hassle at the grill, and no burning! Got a smoker? Fantastic! Gas or charcoal, this recipe is the easiest way to establish your fame. Want to do Beer Can Chicken? This recipe shows you how to enjoy one of the greatest American backyard culinary techniques!  Custom Search
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