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Whole Chicken
(Approximate cooking time: 2-2.5 hours)
1-whole chicken (4-5 lbs)
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2-3 Tbsp. MAK Bird Rub
Optional: vertical roaster
Wipe chicken down, remove gizzards and trim off excess skin from tail and neck
section. Rub a thin layer of olive oil over entire surface of chicken. Apply MAK
Bird Rub to entire outside of chicken. Start grill and adjust setpoint temperature
to 325 degrees. Pre-heat grill, approximately 15 - 20 minutes. Insert meat probe
horizontally into chicken breast. Plug probe into Pellet Boss® control and
program for 170 degrees. Place chicken in center of grid, close lid and cook until
internal breast temperature reaches 170 degrees, approximately 2-2-1/2 hours.
Once cooked, remove chicken from grill, allow to rest 15 minutes, carve and
serve with your favorite MAK grilling sauce.
Classic Beer Can Chicken
(Approximate cooking time: 60-90 minutes)
2 whole chickens (about 3 to 4 lbs. each)
2 - 12 oz. cans of beer (Dark, Stout or Porter is recommended)
1-1/3 cup MAK Rum Grilling Sauce
1 - 2 Tbsp. MAK Bird Rub per chicken
Mix together two-thirds of each can of beer and BBQ sauce in a bowl. (Discard or
save remaining beer for other use). Divide and pour mixture back into empty
beer cans, filling each can two thirds full; set aside. Rub MAK Bird Rub over and
in cavity of each chicken. Stand chicken upright and place the rear of the body
over top of a filled beer can; repeat with second chicken. Spread the legs to form
a tripod with can to support the bird. Start grill and adjust setpoint temperature to
400 degrees. Pre-heat grill, approximately 15 - 20 minutes. Insert meat probe(s)
horizontally into deep center of chicken breast(s). Plug in meat probe(s) and
program for 165 degrees. Put chickens on foil covered baking sheet to prevent
flare-ups and place on grill. Close lid and cook for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until meat
probe registers 165°F. Carefully remove chickens and cans from grill (liquid in
cans will be HOT!); discard beer cans and contents using hot mitts.
chickens rest 15 minutes. Cut up chicken and serve.
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