MESQUITE-ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• TO MAKE THE RUB: In a small bowl combine the rub ingredients. Remove and discard the neck, giblets, and any excess fat from the chickens. Rinse the chickens, inside and out, under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Remove the backbones and cut in half (see REFERANCE & APPENDIX, _Cutting Poultry For The Grill: Special Technique). Coat each chicken half thoroughly with the rub, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours. TO MAKE THE SAUCE: In a small bowl whisk together the sauce ingredients along with 1/2 cup water. Follow the grill's instructions for using wood chunks. Grill the chicken halves, skin side up, over Indirect Medium heat until the juices run clear and the internal temperature reaches 170°F in the breast and 180°F in the thickest part of the thigh, about 1 1/4 hours. Remove from the grill and loosely cover with aluminum foil. Allow to rest for about 5 minutes before cutting the halves in two. Serve warm with the sauce on the side.From Weber's Big Book of Grilling. Copyright © 2001 Weber-Stephen Products Co. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.