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    Home » BBQ / Grill

    BBQ Chicken - A Step by Step Guide

    Published: Jun 17, 2015 · Modified: Apr 24, 2021 by Keri Hix

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    My husband likes a lot of different kinds of food. He isn't picky at all. But chicken is probably his favorite. This is a photo of a chicken he cooked on the BBQ a few days ago. He loves that dark, crispy, char and he tells us what he does to achieve it. If you prefer not to have all that char, you can easily skip that step. If you try this BBQ Chicken - A Step by Step Guide you will see how simple, and delicious, a BBQ whole chicken can be!

    a full chicken being cooked on a Weber bbq

    Since he is the Grill Master in this house, I asked him to help me with this post for his BBQ Chicken. Not only does he do an awesome job cooking, but he also takes some pretty amazing photos! Here is a simple step by step guide on how he prepares this beautiful BBQ Chicken.

    Getting Started

    starting a bbq chimney on a propane grill

    To avoid any 'lighter fluid' taste, he prefers to start the briquettes using the burner on his grill. He uses 18 - 20 briquettes for a 4 lb. chicken and 25 - 30 briquettes for a 6 lb. chicken. Place the briquettes in the starter chimney and turn on the burner. It takes about 1 minute for the briquettes to start to smoke. Move the chimney to your BBQ.

    a smoking chimney sitting on a Weber bbq

    You want to leave the briquettes in the chimney until the coals on the top are red around the edges. Don't wait too long before removing the coals from the chimney or your coals won't last long enough to cook the chicken.

    a Weber bbq in our yard with redwood trees in the background

    This is about the time he sits back with a beer in hand, and relaxes in his "backyard garden paradise".

    a raw whole chicken sitting on a black cutting board covered with seasoning

    Prepare your chicken by washing it first, rubbing it with some Olive Oil, and covering with your favorite spice mix. He uses something different every time. We often use the McCormick's Grill Mates spices, but sometimes he just grabs whatever out of the cabinet. Garlic powder, smokey paprika, cayenne, salt, pepper, whatever you like.

    a raw chicken coated in seasoning starting to cook on a weber bbq

    When the coals are ready just make sure they are moved to the side so that you are not cooking over direct heat. He uses a coal basket to keep the coals over to the side. Place the chicken on the BBQ over indirect heat, cover, and do not remove the lid for at least 1 hour. I know you are tempted to, but be patient.

    Looking good!

    fully cooked whole chicken ready to remove from the Weber bbq

    In order to achieve an extra crispy, charred, dark skin as he did, you can also add a piece of bulk hickory. Place the hickory right on top of the coals.  This is optional, and it does add a nice woodsy flavor to the chicken. Skip this part if you like, the chicken will still look and taste fantastic!

    A 4-pound whole chicken will take about 1 hour to cook, and a 6-pound whole chicken will take about 1 ½ hours. Use a thermometer to make sure the chicken is done. You want a temperature of 165 - 170 deep in the thigh. Let the chicken rest for about 10 minutes before serving.

    a slightly charred, whole chicken that has been cooked on a bbq

    Just look at that beautiful Char! Crispy...

    carved up whole chicken on a beige platter

    and super moist...

    a close up photo of a whole, carved, bbq chicken

    and so delicious!

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