Originally posted by travelinman:
Grilled whole Chicken
Brine chicken for 24 hours.
Place a shallow roasting pan under the grill grate to catch drippings. Add about a 1/2 cup water to pan so drippings don't burn during the first part of the process.
Put soaked oak chips in smoke box (small cast iron box with vented top) and place box under grate in a rear corner.
Close cover and bring grill up to maximum heat for 10 minutes to start chips smoking.
Place chicken in grill, turn back burner to low and turn off middle and front burner.
Rotate chicken every 1/2 hour to insure even cooking.
Roast until meat thermometer reads 150 degrees in thickest part of the thigh.
Baste with cranberry glaze and roast for about 15 minutes (160 degrees) basting once more.
Let rest 20 minutes, carve and serve with remaining glaze.
Brine:
3 quarts water
1 quart orange juice
1/2 cup chopped fresh ginger
1/4 cup salt
1/4 cop black peppercorns
Glaze:
1 bag cranberries
1 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
Salt and pepper to taste
Cook in sauce pan until berries burst.
Strain through fine sieve mashing solids and cool.
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