Duck Fat Roasted Spatchcock Chicken
Prep time
20 min
Serves
2 - 4 ppl
Cook time
45 min
Ingredients
DUCKCHAR Duck Fat
1 Whole chicken, 4 pounds
Smoke Somethin’ Rub & Seasoning
2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
Kosher salt
Cooking Directions
Step 1 - Prepare the chicken. With chicken breast side down, remove the backbone with poultry shears. Turn the chicken over and flatten.
Step 2 - Brush entire chicken thoroughly with duck fat. Season all sides generously with Smoke Somethin’ Rub & Seasoning and kosher salt. Season under the skin where possible. Finally, add lime and lemon juice to all sides of chicken.
Step 3 - Preheat pellet smoker or oven to 400 degrees F. Place chicken flat on grill grates (breast side up). Brush with duck fat every 15 minutes. Cook for 40 - 50 minutes or until thickest part of meat reaches 165 degrees F.
Step 4 - Once cooked, allow spatchcock chicken to rest for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy.
