Duck Fat Roasted Spatchcock Chicken

 

Prep time
20 min

Serves
2 - 4 ppl

Cook time
45 min


 
 

Ingredients

DUCKCHAR Duck Fat
1 Whole chicken, 4 pounds
Smoke Somethin’ Rub & Seasoning
2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
Kosher salt

Cooking Directions

Step 1 - Prepare the chicken. With chicken breast side down, remove the backbone with poultry shears. Turn the chicken over and flatten.

Step 2 -
Brush entire chicken thoroughly with duck fat. Season all sides generously with Smoke Somethin’ Rub & Seasoning and kosher salt. Season under the skin where possible. Finally, add lime and lemon juice to all sides of chicken.

Step 3 - Preheat pellet smoker or oven to 400 degrees F. Place chicken flat on grill grates (breast side up). Brush with duck fat every 15 minutes. Cook for 40 - 50 minutes or until thickest part of meat reaches 165 degrees F.

Step 4 - Once cooked, allow spatchcock chicken to rest for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy.

 
 

Shop the Ingredients

Duck Fat
from $14.00

Duck fat enhances natural flavors and texture of foods luck enough to be cooked with it. Simply put, duck fat delivers an unmistakable taste and function that makes other cooking oils feel insecure in the kitchen.

  • 10 oz

  • All natural

Smoke Somethin' Rub & Seasoning
$0.00

Fire up the grill and take your meal to a new, smoky paradise with just the right amount of heat. We created Smoke Somethin' for DUCKCHAR. It also pairs perfectly with chicken, beef, and pork. Use Smoke Somethin' as a dry rub or as a base for a marinade.

  • All natural

  • Gluten free