Lunch: Slow-Smoked Barbecue Chicken

Recipe by Joe Carroll and Nick Fauchald Barbecue chicken is so common that we often overlook it. But when done well, it's one of my very favorites, and it's also one of the most forgiving meats to smoke. I simply took our house dry rub and turned it into

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Ingredients

3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup kosher salt
1/2 cup ground espresso beans
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 whole chicken (about 4 pounds), giblets removed

Instructions

Combine all the ingredients except for the chicken in a resealable container, cover tightly, and shake well to combine. (Dry rub can be stored, covered, in a cool, dry place for up to 2 months.)

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