1whole chickenrinsed, patted dry (I used a 6 pound chicken)
For the rub (Note: This makes a big batch, plenty for a whole lot of chickens. Keep in an air-tight container. Feel free to scale the recipe if needed.)
¼cupbrown sugarNote: The sugar will caramelize and make your chicken darker in color and may char on thinner parts of the chicken, such as the wings. Omit the sugar if you are concerned about the chicken being too dark. You can always add it in for applications where you're not cooking under such high heat as you are within a Big Easy.
Combine the rub ingredients and sprinkle over the chicken. Get all sides, everywhere. Rub it in good. Don't be too shy with it. Note: The sugar in the rub will char in high heat. Omit it if you want a golden skin, leave it in if you don't mind darker skin.
Lower the chicken into the Big Easy and cook until done, usually 15-20 minutes per pound.
Remove the chicken and let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing. The skin will be incredibly delicious!