Chicken Halves Injected and Rubbed

[M Nowc]

I had a taste for some barbeque on Saturday so I picked up a 6 lb whole chicken while we were at the grocery store. Split the chicken in half and injected it with a mixture of Sam Adams boston lager, cider vinegar, veggie oil, and a spoonful of rub. Massaged the injection liquid in and then rubbed with Willy's Wonderful rub.

Fired up the WSM with a full chimney of KBB and 5 chunks of cherry wood, empty foiled water pan. The WSM held 320°F no problem with all the vents open for the entire cook. About 2 hours later the chicken was ready.

Made up a batch of potato salad and No. 5 sauce to go with the chicken.

Chicken was moist with nice crispy skin.

Thanks for looking.

 

[Paul Kastner]

Sure looks like perfection to me.

 

[Jim Lampe]

Matt, looks FANTASTIC!!!
Bird halves on the WSM look ideal!
Love the P-salad too!
Very Nice!!

 

[Mildo]

One of these chicken halves could eat in a minute.
They look perfectly!

 

[John Solak]

Great looking chicken!! An excellent looking potato salad too, a perfect summer time meal!!!

 

[Tony R]

Looks good to me!!

 

[Mike Coffman]

Chicken and potato salad look really delicious!

 

[NeilH]

Very nice ideas. Looks great.

 

[Brian Dahl]

I like that: shooting her up with beer! Did that flavor carry over? Great lookin' chicken.

 

[M Nowc]

Brian, I've done a beer injection in chicken a couple times and I noticed when you use something with a little more flavor like Sam Adams it will carry over a little.

 

[Andy Beers]

Awesome lookin chicken

 

[Bob Mann]

It looks great, nice job!

 

[Bobby P]

The chicken and tater salad look delicious.

 

[Boss Banks]

Welcome to the forum....excellent looking chicken!