Smoked Tequila Lime Spatchcock Chicken

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Preparation info
  • 4

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      7 hr

Appears in
Flavor by Fire: Recipes and Techniques for Bigger, Bolder BBQ and Grilling

By Derek Wolf and Steven Raichlen

Published 2022

  • About

If you have never heard of spatchcock chicken, do not be frightened by the name. Spatchcocking chicken (or anything, for that matter) is the process of removing the backbone, which allows you to flatten the chicken, making it “thinner” and eliminating the hollow interior—a primary cause for needing such a long time to cook a whole chicken. Spatchcocking basically cuts cooking time in half. This flavorful, juicy chicken is marinated overnight in a chile and tequila marinade. Smoking it the n