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Smoked a whole chicken in our new smoker for the first time yesterday. First time for the smoker and first time for us (and the chicken). It turned out great. I am getting more confident. Will try jerky next.
Here's what we did.
Electric Char-Broil smoker
4.12# chicken
Added water to the smoker
Mixed softened butter, onion powder, poultry seasoning, thyme and put some under the skin and rubbed some onto it. Sprinkled salt & pepper on it.
Put a garlic clove on each side of the breast under the skin.
Put an onion and a garlic clove inside with the neck.
Used apple chips at 250 degrees for 2 hr. and 45 min.