On 2019-07-07 12:11 p.m., Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 7/7/2019 11:46 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>
>> I've got a whole chicken that I will spatchcock.Â* I am going to smoke
>> it in the next day or so.Â* I want something a little different for the
>> marinade or rub -- not the usual stuff.Â* Do you have any different
>> ways you season your chicken?
>> Janet US
>>
>
> Can't go wrong with salt, pepper, garlic.
>
> On the grill I often use some Italian herbs. but since you are smoking,
> not sure how well that would be.

Probably not great for smoking, but it would work for spatchcock.

>
> Couple of weeks ago Publix had some McCormicks Grill Mates on BOGO.Â* I
> picked up a brown sugar/bourbon and a smokehouse maple.Â* They add a nice
> flavor that would work with a smoked chicken.
>
> Chicken can take just about anything you want to try.

That's one of the things I like about chicken. You can try all sorts of
herbs, spices and combinations thereof.


> BBQ sauce works, but don't tell the crowd here you use it, especially if
> bottled from the store.

I often have to wonder when I watch triple D and similar shows where the
chef/cook shows the host how he prepares the house made BBQ sauce and
invariable starts off with a huge amount of ketchup.