Smoked Chicken

[rabb]

I smoked a chicken today, and my God...amazing.

I am going to play with the recipe, but this is by far and away the easiest and best chicken I have ever made.

I made a brine for the chicken, about a gallon of water, cup of salt, cup of sugar and a half bottle (because it was leftover) of Worcestershire sauce. Stirred that up until the salt and sugar dissolved and put the bird in. Covered it and put it in the fridge overnight.

This morning I took it out, let it drain and patted it dry and applied a dry rub to it. I used my go to rub and that might be the part I play with. I loved the flavor but it's spicy so not for everyone.

I smoked it at 225 for about 3 hours, until it got to 180 degrees, took it out and let it sit for about a half hour. Seriously, the most moist and flavorful bird I have had in a long time with the meat just falling apart.

So there you go MTK, have fun.

[fuzz_e_bizkitz]

Heck yes. Did one last weekend using apple and cherry wood chips. Just used the store bought Old Bay Rub and got it in between the skin and meat. I want to add fresh jalapenos in there somehow too. I think I am going to just get a pack of split chicken breast and play test kitchen this weekend.

[miketheknife]

Nice. You guys just feel free to keep the information flowing. No information related to smoking is worth holding back from me, I am like an empty book waiting to be written.

[rabb]

Would anyone like a video for this? I am going to smoke one tomorrow I think.

[Clem]

Would anyone like a video for this? I am going to smoke one tomorrow I think.

Lotus doesn't, but I would. Very much.

[miketheknife]

I'd like to see it, that probably goes without saying. The beer can chicken I tried to cook on the fourth, i got rushed and didn't get it all the way up to temp. My stepmother said 'just bring it out and we'll finish it up on the grill'.
Yeah, that worked (not)

[Clem]

Hang on for a sec... You followed a woman's advice as it relates to grilling?

Turn in your man card.

[miketheknife]

It wasn't advice, it was more like 'you're already late and I'm pissed off about it so get the fuck over here'. I was 97% certain that throwing it on the grill wouldn't have the hoped-for result but wasn't ready to start a family war about it.

[Clem]

Fortunately for me, as long as the liquor is flowing, my in-laws couldn't care less about timing.

[rabb]

Video in progress, bitches.

Going to make chicken tacos tonight with the little smoked bastard.

[Clem]

Right. The. Fuck. On.

[fuzz_e_bizkitz]

Bueno

[rabb]

http://tailgate365.com/2012/07/smoked-c ... made-easy/

[Clem]

Definitely some great pointers in here, rabb. I'm sure I'm going to have a lot more success with my first chicken smoking after having seen this than I would have had I not watched this.

I will say that I'm bummed that I didn't get to see you eat a little of it and make the "yummy" face.

[fuzz_e_bizkitz]

Well done sir.