Yesterdays Smoking Adventure

marlboro

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Mar 31, 2014

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Marlette, Michigan

• May 19, 2014

• #1

Yesterday I got around to smoking those chicken halves.  Simple olive oil, kosher salt, and course ground black pepper.

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• marlboro
• May 19, 2014

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• marlboro
• May 19, 2014

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• marlboro
• May 19, 2014

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• marlboro
• May 19, 2014

Came out nice. I held back though was going to pull then at 165 and let them rest but I held out for 170 and my breast was a bit on the dry side. Could have used a touch more salt also.

Beef short ribs today

 

handymanstan

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Oct 27, 2012

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Lansing Michigan

• May 19, 2014

• #2

Nice looking bird there Matthew. 

I like a simple rub on birds myself. Next time I know you will nail it.

Stan

 

humdinger

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Shelby Township MI

• May 21, 2014

• #3

Excellent color on those birds. I always use mesquite on my chicken because its not along smoke and imparts good flavor. Though I have a propane burner, not sure how it would turnout on a stick burner?

 

marlboro

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Mar 31, 2014

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Marlette, Michigan

• May 21, 2014

• #4

I use a wild cherry...

...because I got all this

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• marlboro
• Apr 27, 2014

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• marlboro
• Apr 27, 2014

...on craigslist local for 45 bucks

Very mild sweet smoke which I've really enjoyed on my pork shoulders not bad on the chicken and I was suprised on how well I liked it on my beef ribs. Once I run out I'll probably pick up some oak. I use royal oak lump to start my fire in a chimney then straight cherry. So far I've enjoyed the results.

To be honest I cannot recall ever having smoked chicken so I have nothing to compare it against.

 

humdinger

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• May 28, 2014

• #5

That's a nice score of wood for $45. Use it up! :-)