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If your taste buds are ready for something a little smoky, sweet, and downright irresistible, this Smoked Pulled Chicken with Maple BBQ Sauce is about to become your new favorite go-to. Take tender, juicy chicken thighs and give them a flavor-packed rub of brown sugar, garlic, paprika, onion, chili powder, salt, and black pepper, then slow-smoke them to perfection. That smoky goodness is coated in a sticky, maple-infused BBQ sauce that strikes the perfect balance between sweet and savory. Pile it high on a soft hamburger bun and top it with your favorites—melty cheese, crisp onions, tangy coleslaw—the possibilities are endless.
The recipe can be found here.
Start by preheating the smoker to 275 degrees F with hickory wood chips (or any flavor).
Combine the brown sugar, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, chili powder, salt, and black pepper in a Ziploc bag. Add the chicken, seal the bag and toss to coat. You might need to work in batches.
Transfer the coated chicken to a foil pan (or multiple pans) – make sure it fits in your smoker first. And ensure the chicken is in a single layer, not stacked.
Insert a thermometer and smoke for 45-60 minutes. While smoking, combine the BBQ sauce and maple syrup in a small bowl, and place in the smoker to warm. It can take up to 2 hours total to smoke the chicken, depending on outside elements and the smoker temperature.
Note: you don’t have to put the “sauce” in the smoker right away if you don’t want to because it will be quite smokey when done. Wait for the chicken to be about ½ done or mostly done if you want a more subtle smoke flavor.
Once done, remove the chicken and cover with foil for about 10 minutes then transfer to a cutting board and shred. Put the chicken back in the foil pan, pour the sauce over the top, and stir to coat. Smoke for another 15-20 minutes.
To serve, enjoy as is or make sandwiches with hamburger buns and any toppings of your choice, cheese, sliced onion, coleslaw, etc. Enjoy!
The recipe can be found here.
Dig in and savor every bite of that perfect sweet-and-smoky combination. Whether piled high on a bun with your favorite toppings or enjoyed straight off the plate, the tender, flavorful chicken and rich maple BBQ sauce are guaranteed to impress. Easy to make and impossible to resist.
Happy Cooking!
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