Cajun Butter Smoked Chicken
Cajun Butter Smoked Chicken is one of the most delicious dinners that you'll ever make on your back yard grill! A quick brine makes this grilled chicken tender and juicy and the blackened butter adds tons of flavor!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 468kcal
Ingredients
for the brine:
- 4 quarts warm water
- ½ cup kosher salt
- 2 cloves garlic sliced
- 1 tablespoon peppercorns
- ½ lemon sliced
- fresh rosemary optional
- 1 whole chicken 3-5 lbs
for the butter:
- ¼ cup softened butter
- 2 tablespoons blackened seasoning
- Sliced jalapeno and cilantro for garnish optional
Instructions
- Mix up the brine by combining warm water, salt, garlic, peppercorns, lemon and rosemary. Submerge chicken in brine. Cover and refrigerate for 1 - 3 hours.
- Drain chicken and pat dry with paper towels, inside and out.
- Prepare a grill fire to 300° with oak, hickory or pecan for smoke flavor.
- Mix the butter and blackened seasoning together.
- Carefully separate the skin from the breast and rub about 1 tablespoon over the breast. Rub another tablespoon inside the cavity.
- Melt the remaining butter and brush all over the chicken.
- Place chicken over indirect heat and close the grill lid.
- Cook for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until internal temperature in the thickest part of the thigh reaches 165°.
- Remove from grill and allow to rest 10 minutes before slicing.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 468kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 14399mg | Fiber: 1g