Barbecued Chicken Halves

Chad Richey
Chad Richey @cook_2770345
Fairbanks, Alaska

Brined and smoked chicke halves. mmmmmmmmm...barbecue. :hungry

Barbecued Chicken Halves

Brined and smoked chicke halves. mmmmmmmmm...barbecue. :hungry

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Ingredients

  1. 4 eachChicken Halves
  2. 2 cupBarbecue Sauce
  3. Brine
  4. 1 quartWater
  5. 1 cupSugar
  6. 1 cupKosher Salt
  7. 1/4 cupMolasses
  8. 2 tbspCajun Seasoning
  9. 2 tbspGranulated Garlic
  10. 1 tbspGround Black Pepper
  11. 3 quartCold Water

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Place 1 quart of water into a sauce pan over medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    Add salt and sugar, stir well and then bring to a boil.

  3. 3

    Once mixture comes to a boil, add molasses and spices and return to a boil, then immediately remove from the heat.

  4. 4

    Add the 3 quarts of cold water to the brine to reduce the temperature.

  5. 5

    Place chicken halve into the cooled brine and make sure they are completely submerged. Brine, under refrigeration for 4-8 hours.

  6. 6

    Set up the grill for indirect cooking (smoking).

  7. 7

    Place the chicken halves over the central drip pan and add wood. Cook at 250°-275°F for approximately 1 hour, then begin brushing the sauce onto the chicken.

  8. 8

    Repeat saucing every 10-15 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (measured with a probe thermometer in the thickest part of the thigh.

  9. 9

    Allow to rest for at least 10 minutes before serving.

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Fairbanks, Alaska
I’m Chef Chad and I am 20 year veteran of the food service industry. I have held every position from dishwasher through general manager. I am currently a teppanyaki chef at Benihana.
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Comments (3)

Virginia
Virginia @cook_2811642
I baked this for potluck at work and OMG!!! It turned out amazing!!! I did it in the oven at 350 for 1 hr 45min. I will be making this again!!! Love it!!!

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