A simple recipe for an incredibly juicy and flavorful smoked chicken. The chicken is brined for 24 hours, seasoned with a barbecue rub, and then smoked to perfection before being glazed with a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce.
1. Prepare the brine by mixing the poultry brine mix with water in a large container.
2. Cut the whole chicken in half, removing the backbone.
3. Submerge the chicken halves in the brine, cover, and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
4. The next day, preheat your smoker to 300°F.
5. Remove the chicken from the brine and pat it completely dry with paper towels.
6. Season the chicken generously on all sides with barbecue rub.
7. Place the chicken on the smoker grate, bone-side down.
8. Smoke the chicken until the internal temperature reaches 150°F.
9. Glaze the chicken with your favorite barbecue sauce.
10. Continue to smoke until the sauce has set and the chicken is fully cooked.
11. Remove from the smoker, let rest briefly, then serve.
