Smoking and barbecuing are supposed to be hard work. In fact, some people compare smoking, grilling and barbecuing to hardwood chopping. It involves putting in the right amount of wood chunks and getting the right temperature for the right kind of meat, poultry, or fish.
Then there is another thing about keeping the temperature steady so your food doesn’t get burned off. Many people have struggled when it comes to grilling chicken on their smoker. But thanks to REC TEC Pellet Grills, all this is in the past.
The REC TEC Pellet Grill makes it extremely easy to cook any kind of meat, poultry or fish you desire at the right temperature. But there are still some techniques required to make sure that you cook perfectly.
For example, using an external thermometer is often a great technique to get your chicken the right tenderness and flavor without it getting burned or dried out during the entire grilling session.
Thanks to the advanced technology of REC TEC Pellet Grills, you can easily manage the temperatures to make sure the chicken is perfect every time.
REC TEC Wood Pellet Grill cooking times (Chicken)
| Item | Temp | Time* |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Breast (boneless) | 425 | 15 minutes per side |
| Chicken (whole) | 375 | 1 1/2 – 2 hours |
| Chicken (thighs) | 375 | 1 hour |
The safe internal temp of chicken is 165° Fahrenheit (75° Celsius).
Instructions for Grill Chicken in Rec Tec
Grilling chicken on a REC TEC pellet grill is simple and delicious. Follow these steps to grill chicken to perfection:
- Before setting the whole chicken on your grill, take it out from the fridge for at least 45 minutes before you set it up on the grill. This makes sure that your chicken has reached a comfortable temperature where it can easily be smoked and is ensured to keep the moisture in the meat intact.
- You also need to ensure the rub you use on the chicken has been applied a couple of hours before placing it on the grill.
- Preheat the grill to the desired temperature (350°F) for even cooking, and then place the chicken on your grill. Although you can cook without preheating, the result won’t be as delicious.
- Pre-heating your grill will serve two great purposes. One, it will ensure the chicken doesn’t get stuck on the grills; the second, it will ensure the chicken doesn’t run dry and is still moist and tender at the end of your cooking session.
- Turn the heat on high for at least 30 minutes to get that crispy chicken skin everybody loves. This only applies to the whole chicken and chicken thighs. That is why chicken breasts (boneless) are cooked at a higher temperature from the get-go to achieve this delicious crispiness.
- For an added sweet taste, you can always spray the chicken when it is smoked with bourbon, apple juice, and vinegar. This will yield an amazingly different taste.
- To notch up the flavor even more, apply some bbq sauce to the chicken at the end of your cooking session and let it smoke for a bit. The water in the bbq sauce will evaporate leaving behind the other ingredients that make it so tasty.
- Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken. The chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. A digital thermometer is recommended when cooking chicken. Check out here 5 best thermometers for grilling.
- Remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
Note: Cooking times may vary depending on the thickness of the chicken. Always use a meat thermometer to ensure that the chicken is cooked thoroughly.
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