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Get the best Roast Chicken recipe, along with lots of grilling and smoking ideas here: http://po.st/chickenchallenge. Buying a whole chicken is more economical, and roasting the bird over wood-fire ensures a juicy, delectable end-product. Perfecting the Eight Cut will give the final presentation a professional touch and your guests are sure to give their compliments to the chef. This is a step-by-step guide to cutting whole broiler, fryer, or roaster chickens into perfect little sections: 2 breast halves, 2 thighs, 2 drumsticks, and 2 wings. It also transfers to other varieties of poultry including turkey, goose, duck, and even pheasant with slight alterations.

If you’ve never taken Traeger’s Chicken Challenge, you are in for a moist and finger-licking chicken akin to birds slow-roasted on a rotisserie. It makes the perfect addition to your weekly dinner rotation, for a light lunch, or a hearty midnight snack for those who can’t wait ‘til morning. Roasting whole birds on a Traeger is the perfect mix of simple and fool-proof. Just rub the chicken down with Traeger Chicken Rub, available here: http://po.st/chickenrub, tie the legs with butcher’s twine, (optional) and let the Traeger work its magic.

Every type of food turns out delicious with a Traeger. It’s the #1 selling pellet grill of all time, it’s the Original Wood Pellet Grill with wood-fired appeal, and it has the versatility that lets you grill, smoke, bake, roast, braise, and barbecue any food to perfection. If you are ready to Taste the Traeger Difference, visit: http://www.traegergrills.com/shop to see everything Traeger grills has to offer, from 100% hardwood fuel and bold sauces, to daring rubs and heavy-duty grill gear.

Dinner Rotation Suggestions:

How to make Amazing Smoked Salmon:
http://www.traegergrills.com/teamtraeger/post/2015/04/08/Smoked-Salmon-Charcuterie.aspx#.VVKGXkKO-fQ

Traeger Potato Torte Simple Side Dish:
http://www.traegergrills.com/teamtraeger/post/2015/03/31/Traeger-Potato-Torte.aspx#.VVKGmUKO-fQ

Best Grilled French Fries with Chipotle Ketchup recipe:
http://www.traegergrills.com/teamtraeger/post/2015/04/28/Traeger-Fries-with-Chipotle-Ketchup.aspx#.VVKGPEKO-fQ

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Veggie Side Dish:
http://www.traegergrills.com/teamtraeger/post/2015/03/14/Roasted-Brussels-Sprouts-with-Bacon.aspx#.VVKG8kKO-fQ

Smoked, Salted Caramel Apple Pie for dessert:
http://www.traegergrills.com/teamtraeger/post/2015/05/12/Smoked-Salted-Caramel-Apple-Pie.aspx#.VVKF7kKO-fQ

How to grill the best NY Strip Steak on your Traeger:

Best Grilled Chicken Shopping List:

Whole Chicken (size according to crowd)
Traeger Chicken Rub: http://po.st/chickenrub
Butchers Twine
Traeger Smoker Grill
Probe Thermometer

Need more ways to make weekly meal prep a snap? Take a look at www.traegergrills.com/teamtraeger for the best recipes for your grill/smoker combo, as well as desserts and holiday menu ideas for 4th of July, Memorial Day, Father’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and any occasion that will have you cooking for a crowd. Give your kitchen a break—grill out and eat in.

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