Big Green Egg Smoked Chicken
A straight forward Big Green Egg whole smoked chicken.
Ingredients
- 1 whole fryer chicken 2 1/2-4 1/2 lbs
- 1 carrot cut in short lengths
- 1 stalk celery cut in short lengths
- 1 small onion pelled and quartered
- kosher salt at ½ teaspoon per pound of chicken
- 1 tablespoon dried crushed parsley
- 1 tablespoon dried crushed rosemary
- 1 tablespoon dried crushed thyme
- 12 " kitchen twine
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Apply 1/2 TSP of kosher to chicken. Rest in fridge uncovered for 4-24 hours.
- Insert celery, carrots and onion into chicken cavity.
- Combine dry herbs.
- Apply a light spray of cooking oil to chicken and dust on herb mix.
- Fold chicken wings under and tie legs together.
- Light your Big Green Egg with your wood selection. Insert the convEggtor and get the Egg up to the desired temperature of 275°-300° f.
- Place chicken on the grill and smoke to an internal temperature of 165°f (appx. 2/12-4 hours).
- Allow the chicken to rest for 12-20 minutes.
- Carve and serve.