Whole Chicken

Duration of preparation:

60-85 Min

Level of difficulty:

easy

Materials:

  • Chicken (with skin) fresh or thawed, you can place it in warm water for 20 minutes to shorten smoking process
  •  Salt (coarse is recommended)
  • 3 oz. of wood pellets and 6 medium-sized rosemary branches

Preparation:

  1. Sprinkle a little salt on and inside the chicken.
  2. Place the smoker on the fire.
  3. Place the chicken on the grill. 
  4. Make sure the chicken does not cover the entire grill surface so that smoke can go out through the chimney.
  5. Insert 2 measure spoon (one ounce) of wood pellets and 2 branches of rosemary through the side opening.
  6. Cook the chicken to 230-285 degrees Fahrenheit (not more then 300) for 65-80 minutes, until it is golden brown (no need to turn the chicken over during the smoking process).
  7. Every 20 minutes it is recommended to add 2 tablespoon of wood pellets.
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