ROASTED CHICKEN WITH GARLIC BULBS ON THE TRAEGER GRILL ENJOY DAN:

ROASTED CHICKEN WITH WHOLE GARLIC BULBS ON THE TRAEGER BRILL

                                                                                                    By CHEF DAN:

Serves 6-8

WHOLE SMOKED CHICKEN:

1 (4-5-pound chicken)

1 lemon

1 onion

2 bulbs garlic (trimmed for roasting whole)

1 small bunch EACH thyme springs and rosemary springs

RUB:

1 tablespoon garlic smashed

1-teaspoon EACH onion powder, cumin, salt, and pepper

BRINE:

1/2-cup kosher salt

1 cup brown sugar

1 gallon of water

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Dissolve the salt and sugar in I gallon of water, stir to combine.

2.   Refrigerate overnight.

3.   Start the Traeger grill on smoke with the lid open for 5 minutes.

4.   Set temperature to 225 degrees; close lid and heat for 15 minutes.

5.   Remove chicken from brine and pat dry.

6.   Rub with rub ingredients.

7.   Stuff cavity with lemon, onion, garlic bulbs, thyme and rosemary.

8.   Place on the grill and let smoke for 2-1/2-to 3 hours.

9.   Or until internal temperature is 160 F.

ENJOY DAN:                                        BE HEALTHY AND EAT GARLIC!!