Smoked Spatchcock Chicken

Step 1

First, spatchcock the chicken by removing the giblets, heart and neck. Place the chicken on a cutting board with the backbone facing up. Use kitchen shears and cut along both sides of the backbone to remove it. Turn breast side up and press down to flatten it.

Step 2

Mix rub ingredients in bowl and rub outside the chicken.

Step 3

Preheat smoker to 200°F. Smoke chicken for 30 minutes before increasing temperature to 375°F. Cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F.