Teasing you with my thighs.

padronman · Aug 5, 2014

Well today's smoke will be chicken thighs (wife requested) and here is a little teaser shot of them in the marinade

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Aug 5, 2014

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Aug 5, 2014

Marinade is as follows

1 1/2 Tbs. Olive Oil

3 Tbs. Agave Syrup

3 Tbs. Honey (I used orange flower)

3 Tbs. Tequila

1 Tbs. Orange Liquor (I used Grand Marnier)

1 1/2 Tbs. Hot Sauce (I used Franks)

1 1 /2 Tbs. Melted butter

3 Tbs. Lime juice

1/2 tsp. Cayenne (you can adjust to your heat liking)

1 Tbs. Ancho Chili Powder

1 1/2 tsp. Brown Sugar

1 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder

1 1/2 tsp. Cumin

1 1/2 tsp. Black Pepper

3/4 tsp. salt

I will smoke these at 250F for about 2 hours. Now I need to come up wit my sides

More to follow as the smoke progresses.

Scott

edward36 · Aug 5, 2014

Waiting to see the outcome. The marinade sounds very strong...

Ed

padronman · Aug 5, 2014

Very Mexican themed for sure. The 2 hour smoke though will mellow the flavors. Smells great right now in that marinade.

padronman · Aug 5, 2014

AWAY WE GO!!!!

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Aug 5, 2014

Out of the marinade

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Aug 5, 2014

A little closeup

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padronman
Aug 5, 2014

CLOSE that door!! Ready for smoke.

Mix of Hickory and Cherry and a temp of 250F. Figure 2 hours.

Woot!

Scott

oldschoolbbq · Aug 5, 2014

Looks good , Scott !!!

Your marinade is interesting , I have been looing for Agave and no luck here in Toledo. Curious about it and how it is in a recipe.

Have fun and . . .

padronman · Aug 5, 2014

oldschoolbbq said:
Looks good , Scott !!!

Your marinade is interesting , I have been looing for Agave and no luck here in Toledo. Curious about it and how it is in a recipe.

Have fun and . . .

I will let you know how it all turned out. As for Agave......do you have BevMo in Toledo? If so they have it. Also Trader Joes.

I would imagine it will have similar properties to honey. A sweet flavor profile but just a bit different.

Scott

themule69 · Aug 5, 2014

Scott

Looks good so far. It sounds tasty!

Happy smoken.

David

smokinadam · Aug 5, 2014

Looking good! Can't wait to see final results! Sides?

My local grocery store has agave but it's not where I'd guess it was. Was by the molasses in the organic area.

padronman · Aug 5, 2014

***NOTE TO SELF*** Make sure you place the drip pan into to area provided by the fine people who designed your smoker. Otherwise GREASE will drip out and flow into beautiful but so needed patterns on the patio.

All cleaned up. Thank goodness Mrs. PadronMan was sleeping

Ugh

On another note that chicken smells AWESOME!!!

Scott

smokinadam · Aug 5, 2014

PadronMan said:
***NOTE TO SELF*** Make sure you place the drip pan into to area provided by the fine people who designed your smoker. Otherwise GREASE will drip out and flow into beautiful but so needed patterns on the patio.

All cleaned up. Thank goodness Mrs. PadronMan was sleeping :hit:

Ugh

On another note that chicken smells AWESOME!!!

Scott

That's what those notches are for?

padronman · Aug 5, 2014

smokinadam said:
That's what those notches are for?

Apparently yes. Getting OLD SUCKS!!!!

brooksy · Aug 5, 2014

Nice thighs you have there Padronman!! Oh and the chicken looks pretty darn good as well but seriously thighs are my favorite and yours sound awesome!

smokinadam · Aug 5, 2014

PadronMan said:
Apparently yes. Getting OLD SUCKS!!!!

Even if you do as manufacturer say they might leak juices if your cooking right! What style smoker you got?

padronman · Aug 5, 2014

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May 31, 2014

Smokin-It #2 here at the house. And you are right.....I suspect that even with the Pan in tomorrow with 16 lbs. of butt cooking I may overflow

smokinadam · Aug 5, 2014

PadronMan said:
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May 31, 2014

Smokin-It #2 here at the house. And you are right.....I suspect that even with the Pan in tomorrow with 16 lbs. of butt cooking I may overflow :biggrin:

do you use a Amps or additional smoke source? I'm glad I got a pellet

padronman · Aug 5, 2014

smokinadam said:
do you use a Amps or additional smoke source? I'm glad I got a pellet

No need for either of those things. This generates smoke using chunks and uses very little wood (about 2oz for a typical smoke) I use a little more for a long smoke like tomorrow's butt.

smokinadam · Aug 5, 2014

Nice my experience with electric smokers are with chips

padronman · Aug 5, 2014

smokinadam said:
Nice my experience with electric smokers are with chips

The MES line uses chips....The type like mine (Smokin-It, Smokin-Tex and Cookshack) all use nice chunks. I love my electric cause I can set and forget.

padronman · Aug 5, 2014

Well the chicken is done.....well and GONE.

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Aug 5, 2014

Open the door and this is what I see......10 golden beauties lookin at me!

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Aug 5, 2014

Resting as I steam the broccoli and make the cous cous

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Aug 5, 2014

I LOVE a good close-up. Love the color these got.

But was it good? Did your wife like it? Well.....lets see

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padronman
Aug 5, 2014

Ahhhhhhhh yessssss it was well received.

Thanks for looking guys and gals. Pork tomorrow.

Scott

smokinadam · Aug 5, 2014

PadronMan said:
Well the chicken is done.....well and GONE.

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padronman

Aug 5, 2014

Open the door and this is what I see......10 golden beauties lookin at me!

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padronman

Aug 5, 2014

Resting as I steam the broccoli and make the cous cous

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padronman

Aug 5, 2014

I LOVE a good close-up. Love the color these got.

But was it good? Did your wife like it? Well.....lets see

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padronman

Aug 5, 2014

Ahhhhhhhh yessssss it was well received.

Thanks for looking guys and gals. Pork tomorrow.

Scott

very nice looking! Why I like my pellet grill now! Set temperature and leave it!

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