Herb Butter Smoked Chicken
Herb Butter Smoked Chicken is one of the most flavorful and delicious meals you can make on the grill! We brined a whole chicken and then rubbed it down with garlic and herb butter then grilled it to perfection! Great for a weeknight dinner or to make ahead for meal prep.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 316kcal
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken
for the brine:
- 4 quarts warm water
- 1 cup kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon peppercorns
- 1/2 lemon cut into chunks
- 2 garlic cloves sliced
for the herb butter:
- 1/4 cup softened butter
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Mix brine by combining warm water, salt, peppercorns, garlic and lemons.
Submerge chicken in water. Cover and refrigerate 1 - 3 hours. - Drain chicken well and pat completely dry with paper towels on the inside and out.
- Prepare a grill fire to 300° with oak, hickory or pecan for smoke flavor.
- Mix herb butter together by combining softened butter, dijon mustard, rosemary, garlic and salt.
- Carefully rub about a tablespoon of herb butter under the skin and over the breast. Rub a tablespoon up into the cavity.
- Melt the remaining herb butter and brush all over chicken skin.
- Place chicken over indirect fire and close the grill lid.
- Cook for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until internal temperature reaches 165° near the thickest part of the thigh but not touching the bone.
- Allow chicken to rest 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Double recipe to make 2 chickens.
Store leftovers wrapped tightly in plastic wrap up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 302mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g