My 1st chicken thighs

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flyinlizard

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Hello all , so here is my first attempt at smoked anything.  Used chicken thighs so a mess up would not be too costly.

Specs.  Master Forge Dual door,  brined for about an hour and a half, smoker at 250ish, rubbed with a local spice mix,  just got Jeff's book so I will be trying  his rub and sauce very soon, cherry shavings in the box and cooked to an I.T. of 165 took about an hour an 40 mins. Had good smoke for just over an hour could smell it and barely see it.

They came out nice an moist on the inside just slightly rubbery on the outside layer no skin, and I will cut back on the thyme spice in the brine mix.  Overall was a success.
 
Looks really good....the skin is an issue with most folks too.  Will take practice!  Chicken looks yummy!

Kat
 
good job on the first cook! I would bring a little longer next time...give the brine time to really get in there. Also you can cook the thighs at a higher temp then 250...you'll get crispier skin. Your not breaking down muscle or fat in chicken like you do with pork and beef...so 275-300 would also work
 
I picked up the Chicken Thigh's this afternoon, for my wife's office lunch Wednesday. It ended up being about 25 pounds of frozen chicken thighs that I have soaking so I can get them thawed out. Tomorrow I'll rub lightly with oil and get covered with the rub n spices I like.

They'll go in the smoker Wednesday morning, after I've had the beans in the warming up from prep Tuesday.

Hope everybody's had a good day!

Bob
 
I picked up the Chicken Thigh's this afternoon, for my wife's office lunch Wednesday. It ended up being about 25 pounds of frozen chicken thighs that I have soaking so I can get them thawed out. Tomorrow I'll rub lightly with oil and get covered with the rub n spices I like.

They'll go in the smoker Wednesday morning, after I've had the beans in the warming up from prep Tuesday.

Hope everybody's had a good day!

Bob
good luck ozark! can't wait to see them
 
Good lookin thighs!!! My favorite.

I'd try em with the skin next time. Adds a bunch of flavor.

One thing I have done in order to get crispier skin is to let rest uncovered in the fridge for a few hours after brining. This allows the skin to dry up a bit and not be too rubbery.

Nice job!!
 
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I got my chicken thighs done for my wife's group in her office. I've heard from her already and everybody likes the chicken thigh's, I'm more concerned about my beans though, it is my favorite recipe! But everybody liked the food, no report of stomach pumps, or Ipecac have been needed
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I'll see if I can get a couple pictures up. I'm having problems getting pictures to load lately.

Unk Bob
 
Great looking chicken thighs from both of you. I plan on doing some chicken thighs and wings for my first smoke so hopefully mine turn out half as good looking as these pictures. Hope everybody is doing great and happy Hump day to all
 
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