Smoked Maple BBQ Chicken – A Grill Season Favourite
Looking to impress your guests at the next backyard barbecue? This summer, elevate your grilling game with our signature Smoked Maple BBQ Chicken—a dish that combines deep smoky sweetness with tender, juicy chicken. Featuring premium products from MapleStore.eu, this recipe is sure to become a seasonal staple.
Why Smoked Maple Syrup?
Sugar Bob’s Finest Kind Beech Wood Smoked Maple Syrup is slowly smoked to infuse rich, woodsy depth into every drop. Ideal for marinades and glazes, it turns any ordinary BBQ into a gourmet experience.
Ingredients
From Maple Store:
- Pure Maple Syrup (Dark Robust)
- Smoked Maple Syrup from Sugar Bob’s Finest Kind
- Sugar Bob’s Travel Kit
Fresh ingredients:
- 1 whole chicken (approx. 1.8 kg)
- 2 tablespoons BBQ dry rub (or homemade: paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt)
- Optional brine: 4 L water, 100g salt, 75ml Maple Pure Syrup (we prefer to use Dark Robust for cooking)
For basting:
- 60 ml Smoked Maple Syrup from Sugar Bob’s Finest Kind
- 1 tablespoon BBQ rub
Instructions
- Optional Brining: Combine 4 L water with salt and maple syrup. Submerge the chicken and refrigerate for 4 hours. Rinse and pat dry.
- Seasoning: Brush the chicken generously with Smoked Maple Syrup, then coat evenly with BBQ rub.
- Grill Prep: Preheat your grill or smoker to 120°C using indirect heat. Add soaked applewood or hickory chips for enhanced flavour.
- Smoking: Place the chicken breast-side up on the grill. Cook for approximately 2 hours, basting every 20 minutes with the mop sauce.
- Finishing Touch: Chicken is done when it reaches 74°C at the thickest point. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
Serve With:
- Grilled corn with maple-chili butter
- Fresh garden salad
- Sugar Bob’s Smoky Old Fashioned
- Maple-glazed roasted carrots
More Maple Essentials
Looking to expand your maple collection? Try our:
- Organic Maple BBQ Sauce (great sauces base)
