Whole Chickens w/Qview

[pineywoods]

This is going to be a long post bear with me. I began by making up a brine the recipe given to me by Travcoman. I used a clean 5 gal. bucket with lid. Since doing 4 chickens I did a double batch. Heres the Brine recipe
1 1/2 gal. Water
1/2 cup Kosher Salt
1/2 cup Dark Brown Sugar
2 Tsp Garlic Powder
2 Tsp Onion Powder
2 Tsp Celery Salt
1 Tsp Cajun Spice
I then washed the chickens and cleaned the insides out well then sank them into the brine. I used a brick that I vacuum sealed in a bag to hold it all down and placed it in the refrigerator overnight. When I got ready to start my smoke I got the bucket out and took the chickens out and rinsed them off very well. Then placed them aside to dry a bit.

While they were drying a little I went out and fired up the smoker. I used apple chips and smoked at 350* I then went back in and rubbed the chickens with some lemon pepper seasoning and some paprika.


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[pineywoods]

Then into the smoker they went

I did not spritz or mop at all. Toward the end of the smoke I did open the door and snap this pic

It took about 2 1/2- 3 hours for them to reach 167* internal. When they reached internal temps they were removed from the smoker and foiled. I allowed about a 15 minute rest. Heres a pic of a couple coming out of the foil



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[pineywoods]

After the short rest I sliced up two for dinner and here they are

After we ate I sliced the other two for lunches and freezing for Smoked Chicken Cesar Salads




Personally I like the higher temps the skin seems to crisp up better and is edible. Thanks for viewing and happy smoking.

 

[tbucher1218]

birds look great.

 

[cajun_1]

Good lookin' birds

Basically doing the same ... cept I 1/2ed my biirds.
Points to ya.

 

[newbiesmoker]

Looks good. I'll have to try it SOON.

 

[waysideranch]

pretty as a picture. Dancing chicks. nice job.

 

[the_selling_blues_man]

Wow - Looks Great!

 

[cbucher]

Good looking yard birds.

 

[nick]

If it tasted as good as it looked, you had great grub Piney!

 

[seboke]

Instant Drool! Good lookin birds Jerry, and great pics!

 

[cowgirl]

They look wonderful Piney!

 

[davenh]

Nice birds Jerry

. I do all my poultry north of 300 now. I love those leftovers for sandwiches, nice smoky aroma when you open up the lunch bag

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[ronp]

Nice Jerry. Great QVIEW. THANKS!!

 

[flash]

You eat too much.

Oh, wait a minute. I do too

 

[bertjo44]

Good job. Haven't done whole birds yet..........yet that is.

 

[richtee]

Nice post and pix...as expected from a Knight ;{) POINTS!

 

[bb53chevpro]

Looks great Jerry. Can I have some?

 

[ezmoney]

Looks excellent! I've been wanting to try the higher temps!

 

[meat-man]

Looks good brother

Great q-view also