First offset smoke, what do you think?

[WolfMcCallister]

Just did my first smoke on my Old Country G2 offset, I picked it up on Saturday! This is my first offset smoke ever, so I'm brand new to fire management. Here are pics of my chicken quarters... any tips based on the look of the meat? I've never actually done chicken quarters before either... I think the skin was a little more chewy than I would have liked, how do you finish it off to get a crisp bite?

Thanks! No need to be gentle, I can take criticism,

 

[SmokinEdge]

Looks great. Awwww, chicken skin, the holy grail of bbq. All I can say is finish with higher temps to crisp the skin. Otherwise make good tasting food that you don’t mind chewing on. Nice maiden voyage with the offset, I think you did good.

Brining the chicken will help a bunch with the skin also.

 

[JLeonard]

Good looking chicken! And yep higher temps will crisp the skin.

Jim

 

[Redicans]

They look tasty to me! Nice first smoke!

 

[JLinza]

Looks good, and the guys above are right about the skin. There are tricks with baking soda and such, but it's almost more of a hassle when you could just crank the heat up and crisp that skin right up. Chicken skin can be a little b!%*@ lol