First Time

[B.Lasky]

Todays the day to fire up my Christmas present. I'm going tontry the beginer recipe for pulled chicken from the site. I rubbed the split chicken with Dinosaurs spice rub last night. The recipe instruction say not to use any water in the pan. Is this common for chicken? From reading a new WSM runs hotter first time. Should I be concerned?

 

[Bob Sample]

You want to do chicken at higher temperatures which the use of water inhibits. Just follow the instructions and you will do just fine.

 

[Tony R]

That's how I do my chicken.
Foil the water pan and I shoot for 275-300

 

[B.Lasky]

image by boblasky1, on Flickr



image by boblasky1, on Flickr
Came out awesome! Very, impressed by the 14.5. Temperature stayed and about 325°. After the cook I shut the bottom vents and left the top open. It's been maintaining 250° on chilly, breezy day.

 

[Greg H. in Oakland TN]

Looks fantastic! Nice job!!

 

[John Wheeler]

Nice bird!

 

[Kevin L (NKY)]

Hard to beat WSM chicken good looking meal