Can you over cure chickens?

[smithlen]

Last week I started curing a couple of chickens using pops recipe. I had intended to smoke them this past weekend but due to commitments I was unable to.

Its been six days, will they still be good if I smoke them this evening?

 

[themule69]

Yes! remember to post a Qview.

Happy smoken.

David

 

[gibsorz]

You can't overcure with regards to length of cure. The longer it stays the saltier it will be. Just desalinate it in ice waters for an hour or two first

 

[smithlen]

Well here it is, my first attempt at curing and smoking chicken.

Fresh out of the cure, rinsed and patted dry.

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• smithlen
• Nov 22, 2014

Warmed up the smoker to 250, used cherry wood.

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• smithlen
• Nov 22, 2014

Out of the smoker, and let them rest for half hour.

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• smithlen
• Nov 22, 2014

Ready to Carve and eat.

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• smithlen
• Nov 22, 2014

 

[themule69]

They look GREAT! I can see the pink cured chicken on the inside of the legs. I do have a question???

In the first pic why is your chicken mooning me???

Happy smoken.

David