Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours, 00 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 large whole chicken, about 6 pounds
- 2 onions, halved
- 3 cloves, garlic, peeled
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 bottle barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- rolls or hamburger buns
Preparation:
Wash and pat dry chicken. Coat cavity of chicken with cayenne pepper and allspice. Place onions, garlic, and herb sprigs inside. Prepare smoker. Smoke chicken for 6-8 hours, or until internal temperature reaches between 165-175 degrees F. (74-80 degrees C.)Once cooked, remove chicken from smoker and set on a baking sheet. Allow to cool before pulling apart. Right before chicken has cooled, add 1 bottle of barbecue sauce with 1 teaspoon of hot sauce, and 1/4 cup of brown sugar into a large saucepan. Allow sauce to simmer on very low heat.
When chicken has cooled, remove skin, and shred meat. Place shredded meat into saucepan with barbecue sauce. Make sure the chicken is well coated with sauce before serving.
