A Simple Smoked Chicken w/ Qview

seenred

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Haven't had the smoker out in over a week, so I decided to smoke a quick, simple chicken this afternoon.  I started with a 6 lb. bird...coated it with some spray olive oil, then seasoned with a mix of a Mediterranean rub and a garlic/jalapeno seasoned salt, both under and on the outside of the skin.

Into the Rec Tec...1.5 hours @ 225, 1 hour @ 250, and finished it with 1 hour @ 300*.

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• Apr 26, 2014

Can you see the TBS??

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A shot from a little over 2 hours in.

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• Apr 26, 2014

Done! 

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• Apr 26, 2014

Pulled and plated, with some sliced, sauteed new potatoes.  Also had a nice garden salad.

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• seenred
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A little closer shot...super moist and very tasty!

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• Apr 26, 2014

A nice, easy and delicious supper...and the 6 lb. bird is enough to make at least one more meal for Mrs. Red and me...I'll have to come up with a good recipe for the leftovers later next week!

Thanks for stopping by!

Red

 

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Sounds and Looks Excellent Red!! Lots of options for leftover chicken. Awesome looking Chevy in the background also!

 

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Deuce said:

Sounds and Looks Excellent Red!! Lots of options for leftover chicken. Awesome looking Chevy in the background also!

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Thanks Deuce! Yep, I'll think of something tasty to do with the leftover pulled chicken...

That red Camaro is Mrs. Red's...I guess you could call it her midlife crisis? :biggrin:
I sure like lookin' at it as long as I don't have to try to get in it! They don't build those low sporty jobs for old farts like me. :wink:

Red

 

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Lookin good Red!

 

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 Nice car!!

 The chicken don't look bad either!

 

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FWIsmoker said:

Lookin good Red!

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Thanks Keith! Thumbs Up

JP61 said:

:thumb1:  Nice car!!

:biggrin:  The chicken don't look bad either!

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Thanks Joe! Mrs. Red sure loves that car. Oh and she really enjoyed the chicken too! :biggrin:

Red

 

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SeenRed said:

Haven't had the smoker out in over a week, so I decided to smoke a quick, simple chicken this afternoon.  I started with a 6 lb. bird...coated it with some spray olive oil, then seasoned with a mix of a Mediterranean rub and a garlic/jalapeno seasoned salt, both under and on the outside of the skin.


Into the Rec Tec...1.5 hours @ 225, 1 hour @ 250, and finished it with 1 hour @ 300*.

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• seenred
• Apr 26, 2014

Can you see the TBS??

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• seenred
• Apr 26, 2014

A shot from a little over 2 hours in.

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• seenred
• Apr 26, 2014

Done! 

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• seenred
• Apr 26, 2014

Pulled and plated, with some sliced, sauteed new potatoes.  Also had a nice garden salad.

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• seenred
• Apr 26, 2014

A little closer shot...super moist and very tasty!

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• seenred
• Apr 26, 2014

A nice, easy and delicious supper...and the 6 lb. bird is enough to make at least one more meal for Mrs. Red and me...I'll have to come up with a good recipe for the leftovers later next week!

Thanks for stopping by!

Red

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Very nice looking Red. Making me hungry. Can't wait to do one but on a beer can!

 

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Its really hard to beat a simple smoked chicken. Of course its only simply when you know what you are doing.

Excellent looking bird Sir. Hard to beat simplicity done right.

 

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Great lookin meal Red, not much better than a bird that looks like that ! :drool Then the other fixins, yourself & Mrs. Red sure ate well there ! Gotta love that TBS ! Them pellet grills give kind of a unique spin on Q & I really enjoy it.. looks like your enjoying yours as well ! Thumbs Up Here's to the TBS :beercheer: Take care my friend !

 

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smokinadam said:

Very nice looking Red. Making me hungry. Can't wait to do one but on a beer can!

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Thanks Adam!  We like beer can birds too...just decided to keep this one quick and simple.

Foamheart said:

 
Its really hard to beat a simple smoked chicken. Of course its only simply when you know what you are doing.

Excellent looking bird Sir. Hard to beat simplicity done right.

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Appreciate it Foamy!  Ya mean it helps if you know what you're doing??  That never stopped me before...maybe I shoulda studied harder in school?  

WaterinHoleBrew said:

Great lookin meal Red, not much better than a bird that looks like that !

Then the other fixins, yourself & Mrs. Red sure ate well there ! Gotta love that TBS ! Them pellet grills give kind of a unique spin on Q & I really enjoy it.. looks like your enjoying yours as well !

Here's to the TBS

Take care my friend !

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Thanks a lot Justin!  We ate pretty good, but not as good as you!  Don't get me wrong...yardbird's great, but no T-bones on our menu this time 

Always appreciate the kinds words...

Red

 

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Hey Red,

Looking real good!

Thanks for the stepped heat idea - will try it out next week.

Cheers!

Ed

 

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Looks great, haven't done a whole chicken in a while, may have to go find one. Have a small turkey breast thawing i the fridge now.

 

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Edward36 said:

 
Hey Red,

Looking real good!

Thanks for the stepped heat idea - will try it out next week.

Cheers!

Ed

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Hi Ed...thanks for the compliment!

With my pellet pit, lower cooking temps make better smoke...so I like to start out low and slow to infuse plenty of smoky flavor before increasing the temp. over the course of the cook.

shtrdave said:

 
Looks great, haven't done a whole chicken in a while, may have to go find one. Have a small turkey breast thawing i the fridge now.

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Thanks Dave!  Looking forward to seeing your qview!  

Red

 

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Looks great Red

 

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Great looking bird Red!

 

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Awesome looking bird Red!!

 

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Fendrbluz said:

 
Looks great Red

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dirtsailor2003 said:

Great looking bird Red!

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Brooksy said:

Awesome looking bird Red!!

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Thanks guys!  Appreciate yall stopping by.

Red

 

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Great looking plate Red.

Love the color on the bird.

 

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Great looking plate Red.

Love the color on the bird.

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I appreciate it Adam!  

Red

 

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I missed this while I was away. That chicken looks great Red 

 & I would tear into those potatoes cooked like that

  Nice job with the bird & meal - that's something that goes good at pretty much any time or place!