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Smoked Chicken with Alabama White Sauce

Smoked Chicken with Alabama White Sauce

If you’ve never tried Smoked Chicken with Alabama White Sauce, you’re missing out. This combo is smoky, juicy, tangy perfection—and surprisingly easy to make! 

A combination of Jack Daniel’s Original BBQ Rub and Butcher BBQ’s Sweet Chipotle Rub gives the chicken a deep, smoky-sweet heat with just the right amount of spice. Basting with melted butter throughout the cook keeps it extra rich and juicy.

Pair it with Alabama white sauce—a creamy, tangy, peppery sauce perfect for dunking.

 Set Up

Fuel

Temp

Time

Rest

Hark Chubby Offset Smoker

Australian Ironbark Wood and Western BBQ Hickory Wood Chunks

107-121°C (225-250°F)

2-3 Hours

10 Minutes

 

Equipment

Hark Chubby Offset Smoker

Western BBQ Hickory Wood Chunks

Tramontina Churrasco Black Meat Tong

Tramontina Teakwood End Grain Board

Hark Instant Read Thermometer

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

1 whole chicken, spatchcocked

Jack Daniel’s Original BBQ Rub

Butcher BBQ’s Sweet Chipotle Rub

250g melted butter

For the Alabama White Sauce:

1 ½ cups mayo

2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tbsp horseradish

1 tsp mustard

1 tsp each: white pepper, black pepper, kosher salt

½ tsp each: garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne

Juice of ½ a lemon

 

Method

Step 1: Preheat the Smoker

Set the smoker to 107–121°C (225–250°F). Apple or Cherry wood adds a hint of sweetness, while hickory brings a stronger smoky flavour.

Step 2: Prep the Chicken

Lay the chicken breast-side down and cut along both sides of the backbone with kitchen shears. Remove it and press down on the breastbone until the chicken lays flat.

Step 3: Season Generously

Coat the entire bird with Jack Daniel’s Original BBQ Rub and Butcher BBQ’s Sweet Chipotle Rub. Let it sit for 20 minutes to let the seasoning settle in.

Step 4: Smoke the Chicken

Place the chicken on the smoker, skin-side up. Smoke for 2–3 hours, basting with melted butter every hour for extra flavour.

Step 5: Make the Alabama White Sauce

Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl. Refrigerate until it’s time to serve—chilling enhances the flavour.

Step 6: Rest & Serve

The chicken is ready when it reaches 75°C (165°F) internally. Let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Drizzle with Alabama white sauce and dig in!

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