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Instructions

1. 1

   Remove and discard the fat just inside the body cavities of the chicken.

2. 2

   Remove the package of giblets, and set aside for another use.

3. 3

   Rinse the chicken, inside and out, under cold running water.

4. 4

   Then drain and blot dry, inside and out, with paper towels.

5. 5

   Sprinkle 1 Tbs. of the rub inside the body and neck cavities, then rub another 1 Tbs. of the mixture between the flesh and skin.

6. 6

   Cover and refrigerate the chicken while you preheat the grill.

7. 7

   Set up the grill for indirect grilling, placing a drip pan in the center.

8. 8

   If using a charcaol grill, preheat to medium.

9. 9

   If using a gas grill, place all the wood chips in the smoker box and preheat the grill to high; then, when smoke appears, lower the heat to medium.