Chicken with White Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• Hickory wood chips
• 2 (2 1/2-pound) whole chickens
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 lemons, cut in half

Preparation

1. Stir together first 5 ingredients; cover and chill 8 hours.
2. Soak wood chips in water at least 30 minutes.
3. Prepare charcoal fire in smoker; let burn 15 to 20 minutes.
4. Rinse chickens, and pat dry. Sprinkle each chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Place 2 lemon halves into the cavity of each chicken.
5. Drain chips, and place on coals. Place water pan in smoker; add water to depth of fill line. Place chickens on lower food rack; cover with smoker lid.
6. Cook 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 180°. Serve chicken with sauce.