Beer Can Smoke Chicken

[pdigg]

I was inspired by someone else who just did a beer can smoke...
I've always loved beer can chickens on the grill, so I couldn't wait to try one smoked as well. This has to be the best chicken I have ever made. Crispy perfect skin and fall off the bone moist meat.
I used apple chips for the smoke.

I drank down half the beer, and then filled the can back up with Soy, Teriyaki, Worchester and Red Vinegar. Just did the outside with a dusting of Paprika, Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder and Parsley.

This was done last night. I couldn't get the camera quick enough before my fiance started to hack away at it.

 

[meowey]

Yum!

Take care, have fun, and do good!

Regards,

Meowey

 

[ron50]

Very nicely done! Excellent color.

 

[desertlites]

WOW that looks great-good job pDigg.

 

[fireguy]

ya, love the color very nice job!!!

 

[walking dude]

pdiggy........what temps did you cook that at to get that BEAUTIFUL crispy skin..........great job

 

[travcoman45]

Nice bird!

 

[pineywoods]

Looks very good now I gotta try one ya'lls killin me with all this great lookin food

 

[capt dan]

Makin me hungry dude, and I am just sittin here waiting for my brIskets to rest.

 

[pdigg]

Thanks everyone...

Dude - Did it at 225* for about 3.5 hours in the smoker and then about another 1 - 1.5 hours in the regular oven at about 220* until I got an internal temp of 180* in the thickest part of the breast.

THIS IS THE SMOKE WEEKEND!!!! Chicken yesterday. I got my first Fatty on now (pics to come later) and I got an 8.5lb Butt rubbed and mustard' waitong for tomorrow!!! WoooooHoooooo!!!!!!!

 

[walking dude]

nice.........crisp skin at them low temps?
you do a mayo rub or summin?

sure a great looking bird

 

[pdigg]

Yeah, the skin came out nice.
No, the rub was dry.. Everything that I mentioned in the first post.
Oh duh... A little spritz of pam on the bird might have had a hand in crisping her up a bit. Forgot about that.

Truthfully, I had no idea what to expect. Never did chicken on the smoker before.

 

[desertlites]

turned out wonderful great job!

 

[erain]

great lookin chicken, used to doem on the weber kettle, never did one in the smoker. yet

 

[prov1]

Good lookin bird there!

 

[flyin'illini]

Nice work. That looks just great. I want to try it so thanks for sharing.

 

[daboys]

Good looking bird. I did one a couple weeks ago. 1st time I've done one on a smoker. I'll never do them on the grill again. No comparison in taste!

 

[smokin out the neighbors]

Great looking birds. Nice work

 

[richoso1]

Congrats on the cool bird smoke! I've never gotten crispy skin on a low & slow smoke. My hat's off to you.

 

[davenh]

Nice lookin yard bird pDigg

I do the pam thing on any poultry now, don't bother with anything else for spritzing.


You got me thinking about doing a chicken over the weekend

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