2 quarts water
1/4 cup salt
1/4 cup sugar
traeger chicken seasoning
1 whole chicken (5 lbs)
In a large bowl, stir together water, salt, and sugar until dissolved. Add the chicken and brine for 1 hour.
Turn grill to smoke. Once smoking heavily, about 3 minutes, pat the chicken dry and place on the grill. Close the lid and smoke 1 hour.
Increase heat to 275 and cook 1 1/2 hours.
Increase heat to high and cook 15-30 minutes longer, until breast meat registers 160F.
Rest on a cutting board 20 minutes, then slice and serve.
1/4 cup salt
1/4 cup sugar
traeger chicken seasoning
1 whole chicken (5 lbs)
In a large bowl, stir together water, salt, and sugar until dissolved. Add the chicken and brine for 1 hour.
Turn grill to smoke. Once smoking heavily, about 3 minutes, pat the chicken dry and place on the grill. Close the lid and smoke 1 hour.
Increase heat to 275 and cook 1 1/2 hours.
Increase heat to high and cook 15-30 minutes longer, until breast meat registers 160F.
Rest on a cutting board 20 minutes, then slice and serve.
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