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Forgot to add that i spray with 50/50 water apple juice after the first hour or so, once the rub has set and i dont have to worry about it washing off withe the water and juice.
I smoke chickens almost every time I use my smoker because relative to brisket and pork shoulder they're fast so I always throw one or two in. I've never brined a chicken although I have brined a turkey before frying. I dont think you need to brine your chicken if you are going to smoke it.
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Ive used a mix of mesquite and hickory on pork shoulders and been very happy with it. Also like apple / mesquite on pork shoulder and brisket! Hard to go very wrong with wood choice in my very limited experience... It all tastes great!
Thanks Dave! My smoker is still out from my latest ccok for my sons birthday yesterday so I'll clean the burner and tube for sure. Will look into the additional venting at the top as well. Maybe i can add some holes to the side of the 'stack' or do you think theyd be better in the body of the...
GeoS,
Thanks for sharing! Have you noticed an increase in heat output?
I have the Master Forge 2 door smoker as well. I've been smoking with it for 3 years now. I've been super happy with it until my last two cooks when i couldnt get it up to 225 or above. I should say that both of these cooks...
sjturbo,
I have the smoker that you have. I've only used it once so far. Smoker two beer can style chickens and a 9lb brisket. Worked awesome. Very happy with my first time out. I use a mix of mesquite and apple... both were in chip form. I noticed that they didn't last long. Even when I used...
Neutral,
Looks like a great adventure... thanks for posting. I've had the itch to butcher a pig. I think I'll start with one and keep it in the 100 lb range though. I'd be interested to know what you paid for the hogs that you butchered. I was quoted $3.29 per pound, but live in the SF Bay Area...
Donnie, I am also a new member. Had an interesting experience with the temperature plateau this past weekend. You may want to check out my introductory post on Roll Call entitled:New member... Meat Hound, a bit about me and my smoker's maiden voyage
Looks like we had similar Christmas'... I am new today too. I posted under roll call as New member... Meat Hound, a bit about me and my smoker's maiden voyage
Me and my brand new smoker…
After years of enjoying great food and having a special affinity for great meat I finally got a smoker this past Christmas. My wife told me in early December that she wanted to get me one and needed some help in choosing one. She was actually thinking about the Big...
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