Smoked Chicken

[Bob Bailey]

Smoked this 6.4# yardbird this afternoon. Dry brined with Kosher salt for ~4 hours, Dusted with Hatch Chili seasoning from Sam's and put on the kettle at 225F, over a mixture of briquets and lump with a good-sized chunk of apple wood. Allowed the temp to free rise to ~375 over about 45 minutes. Turned out very tasty.

 

[GaryP]

Looks fantastic. Served with or at least enjoyed some homebrew while cooking I hope!

 

[Tim Campbell]

Good looking, Bob. Nicely done. I also smoked a chicken on Saturday. Can't believe I don't do this more often. Yours looks outstanding.

 

[Rich Dahl]

Like said above Bob, excellent smoked yard bird.
Done a few myself and really liked them.

 

[Bob Bailey]

Looks fantastic. Served with or at least enjoyed some homebrew while cooking I hope!

Thanks!
Next best thing to homebrew. Just stocked up on Celebration. This year's iteration is great. Keezer was empty until I kegged a batch yesterday. Wasted 2 weeks fermenting the annual cider. Anything to keep SWMBO happy

 

[Bob Bailey]

Good looking, Bob. Nicely done. I also smoked a chicken on Saturday. Can't believe I don't do this more often. Yours looks outstanding.

Thanks Tim!
It was tasty.

 

[Bob Bailey]

Like said above Bob, excellent smoked yard bird.
Done a few myself and really liked them.

Thanks Rich!

The skin was really crisp until I tented it with foil to rest and then it got a little rubbery. Other than that, it was great.

 

[Tim Campbell]

I had the same issue. Super crisp, then rubbery.

 

[Tim Campbell]

Sorry, Bob. Not trying to hijack the thread. You inspired me to make another one last night! Spatched it...pretty tasty. I spritz with a water/ACV combo about every 20 minutes. Temps ran fairly high...375 or so. Thanks for the inspiration!

 

[Bob Bailey]

Sorry, Bob. Not trying to hijack the thread. You inspired me to make another one last night! Spatched it...pretty tasty. I spritz with a water/ACV combo about every 20 minutes. Temps ran fairly high...375 or so. Thanks for the inspiration!
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Looks great Tim!

 

[Kevin L (NKY)]

TIM ,AND Bob these birds look so good love the color you got on them. I can just taste them afew good sides and a salad and I am a happy man.
Need to find one of these on sale soon.