Pit Boss Pellet Grill Whole Chicken Recipes

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With a honey glaze on top for maximum flavor, this recipe for smoked whole chicken is great on a pellet grill or smoker for the ideal kiss of smoke.

Start your Pit Boss Smoker and set the temperature to 225°F. In a small saucepan, melt the butter and honey over low heat. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the honey mixture and remove from the heat. Smoke the chicken, skin side down, for 6-8 minutes, or until the skin is lightly browned and the skin releases from the grate without ripping. Turn the chicken over and baste with the honey butter mixture. Smoke the chicken for an additional 45 minutes, basting

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Smoked Whole Chicken on a Pellet Grill 🔗

A whole chicken is brined, stuffed with aromatics and then smoked at 275F until done.

Prep: 240min

Total: 390min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 275 kcal, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

  • 1 gallon Basic Brine
  • 1 orange
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 1 head of garlic
  • 3 celery stalks
  • 2 tbsp peanut oil
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • 1 whole chicken (About 4 pounds)

Instruction:

  1. Brine the chicken in the refrigerator for at least four hours and overnight if possible.
  2. Roughly chop the orange, onion, celery and garlic.
  3. Remove the chicken from the brine, rinse with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
  4. Stuff the chicken with the orange, onion, celery and garlic.
  5. Rub the chicken skin with peanut oil and lightly season with salt and pepper.
  6. Tightly truss the bird with twine.
  7. Set your pellet grill to 275F using hickory wood pellets.
  8. Smoke the bird, breast side up, for 2.5 hours or until the breast is 165F and the thighs are 175-185F.

FAQ

How do you cook a whole chicken in a Pit Boss pellet grill?

In order to ensure that your chicken is thoroughly cooked on your Pit Boss grill, you should cook it at a temperature of between 375°F and 400°F, but this also depends on a number of factors, including the size of the chicken and how you want it done.

What temperature do you cook chicken on a Pit Boss pellet grill?

Prepare your chicken, preheat the Pit Boss, place it breast side up on the heated pellet grill, and let it smoke for about 2.5 hours, or until the internal temperature of the breast is 165°F and the internal temperature of the thighs is 180°F.

How long does it take to smoke a whole chicken Pit Boss?

Place the chicken on your pellet grill and smoke it for an hour at 225°F. Increase the heat to 375°F and roast the chicken for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the white and dark meat reaches 165°F.

What temperature do you smoke a whole chicken on a pellet grill?

Place the chicken on your pellet grill and smoke it for an hour at 225°F. Increase the heat to 375°F and roast the chicken for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the white and dark meat reaches 165°F.

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