Last weekend I was cleaning out my tank smoker after a heavy rain, and was painting the UDS, so it gave me the chance to smoke on my trusty Weber Kettle again after too much neglect.
Anyhow, this was my third batch of cupcake chicken and here is how I prefer it....
Chicken Thighs-Bone In-Skin On.
I then de-bone myself. Tasted better than the boneless skinless store-bought
Here I pulled the skin back to season underneath. Let me tell you now that this added great flavor BUT I FAILED AT THE BITE THROUGH THE SKIN TEST. I have not mastered this by any means
Rolled up ready for injection
Added a very small amount of injection/marinade to the bottom of each tray
All injected, and formed nicely, with a little creole seasoning dashed on top
Comin along nicely w/ Kinsford hickory mixed w/ Hickory wood chunks
Weber Kettle Glamour Shot
Here's the end result. Skin FAILED. However it the taste of the chicken was fantastic. My wife dislikes chicken thighs and she loves these. The injection was just creole butter. I ended up just pulling the shriveled skin pieces off (should have took a pic of that).
The taste/texture/ and appearance is all there minus the skin issue which I will continue to try to master. I overtrimmed it, so it pulled back way too much.
Till next time
Anyhow, this was my third batch of cupcake chicken and here is how I prefer it....
Chicken Thighs-Bone In-Skin On.
I then de-bone myself. Tasted better than the boneless skinless store-bought
Here I pulled the skin back to season underneath. Let me tell you now that this added great flavor BUT I FAILED AT THE BITE THROUGH THE SKIN TEST. I have not mastered this by any means
Rolled up ready for injection
Added a very small amount of injection/marinade to the bottom of each tray
All injected, and formed nicely, with a little creole seasoning dashed on top
Comin along nicely w/ Kinsford hickory mixed w/ Hickory wood chunks
Weber Kettle Glamour Shot
Here's the end result. Skin FAILED. However it the taste of the chicken was fantastic. My wife dislikes chicken thighs and she loves these. The injection was just creole butter. I ended up just pulling the shriveled skin pieces off (should have took a pic of that).
The taste/texture/ and appearance is all there minus the skin issue which I will continue to try to master. I overtrimmed it, so it pulled back way too much.
Till next time