Duce's Smoked Alabama Chicken: A Perfect Symphony of Flavors! 🎶🍗 If you've been following our recipes on BBQ Like a Boss, you know that we're all about marrying traditional techniques with innovative flavors. And today's recipe, Duce's Smoked Alabama Chicken, exemplifies this philosophy perfectly. This BBQ dish harmonizes the savory notes of our smoked chicken with the tangy punch of our very own Alabama White Gold BBQ Sauce. The journey to this mouth-watering dish begins with a whole chicken, split in half and brined for at least two hours. The brine, a mix of buttermilk, pickle juice, and our Duce's Wild Poultry Rub, works its magic by infusing the chicken with an explosion of flavors and ensuring its ultimate juiciness. While the chicken is soaking up all those wonderful flavors, we prepare our Gateway Drum Smoker. Preheating it to a stable 325 degrees Fahrenheit, we create an ideal environment for our chicken to smoke. After the brining process, the chicken is carefully removed, patted dry, and generously rubbed with our Duce's Wild Poultry Rub. This additional layer of flavoring ensures that every bite of our chicken offers a beautiful symphony of tastes. The chicken is then placed on the smoker, skin side up, and smoked until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. This typically takes about 1 hour. As the chicken smokes, it absorbs the delicious smoky flavor that will make your taste buds dance. But we're not done yet! The pièce de résistance comes when we quickly dunk the hot smoked chicken in our Alabama White Gold BBQ Sauce. Coating the chicken in this tangy, slightly sweet sauce adds an extra level of flavor and complexity to the dish. To set the sauce and give our chicken a beautiful, glossy finish, we return it to the smoker for another 10 minutes. Our Duce's Smoked Alabama Chicken is then ready to serve! We recommend serving it alongside warm cornbread and a side of bread-and-butter pickles. This combination creates an ensemble of flavors and textures that truly encapsulates the spirit of a southern BBQ feast. Give our Duce's Smoked Alabama Chicken recipe a try at your next BBQ. It's not just about eating; it's about savoring the whole experience of BBQ, which is a blend of tradition, innovation, and, most importantly, passion. Stay tuned for more recipes, tips, and tricks to transform you into a true BBQ Boss! -The Sweet Baby Ray’s Catering Team - @duceraymond