Chicken Madness!

[hickorybutt]

Chicken wings for the Mrs. and I tonight, and whole chickens to pull and freeze for later meals.

Wings were rolled in black pepper, salt, paprika, and a little onion and garlic powder.
Whole chickens were brined in salt water with brown sugar, onion and garlic powder.

Currently smoking around 240-250 degrees.

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• hickorybutt
• Mar 15, 2014

 

[foamheart]

That is a beautiful picture!

But ya might have squeezed one more chicken in there.....LOL

 

[hickorybutt]

And that would have squeezed a 'few' more dollars out of my wallet - LOL

 

[a basham]

Must be a chicken weekend!! How long did you brine them

 

[hickorybutt]

Brined them for 7 hours... Didn't start them till 6:45 this evening. Got a late start, but they are cruising right along.

 

[bigwheel]

Looks great. Breast down and Preacher's Nose toward the firebox.

 

[smoking b]

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• hickorybutt
• Mar 15, 2014

Ok you got me - I'll tag along...

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

Nice hb, very nice ! A full smoker be a happy smoker !! Lookin good man !! :kewl:

 

[hickorybutt]

Thanks guys!

I am not the bragging type, but I really hit the bullseye with this cook... My 'que has been getting to new levels lately with more practice and learning on my recently new pit.

This cook was done at around 250 degrees with red oak and cherry - those have been my go-to woods lately since it is what I mainly have.

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• hickorybutt
• Mar 15, 2014

BBQ wings were unreal. Smoked for 1.5 hours, then rolled in mustard BBQ sauce (Carolina sauce) and put back in the smoker for 15 minutes.

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• hickorybutt
• Mar 15, 2014
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The whole chickens continued to cook while we ate dinner. I cooked them till the breast meat was 165 degrees and they came out unbelievable. Perfectly crisped skin and juice pouring out of the body cavity. All the meat was pulled to be frozen for meals the next couple of weeks.

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• hickorybutt
• Mar 15, 2014

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• hickorybutt
• Mar 15, 2014

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• hickorybutt
• Mar 15, 2014

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• hickorybutt
• Mar 15, 2014

Thanks for lookin'!

James

 

[foamheart]

Pretty chicken and the wing look great! You were smart to cook the wings, that way you'd get some chicken put up.....LOL

Looks great.

 

[hickorybutt]

Pretty chicken and the wing look great! You were smart to cook the wings, that way you'd get some chicken put up.....LOL

Looks great.

Thanks Foam.

The chicken is going in the freezer before any funny business happens...

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• hickorybutt
• Mar 15, 2014

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

Hey hb, nothin wrong with being proud man !! When ya hit a smoke, ya should be proud ! Looks real good !! Thumbs Up

 

[smoking b]

Nice job man 

  Those wings sure look good 

  & that chicken is gonna taste great once you thaw it back out 

 

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Tasty looking mess of chicken!!

 

[hickorybutt]

Thanks y'all.

 

[foamheart]

Thanks Foam.

The chicken is going in the freezer before any funny business happens...

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• hickorybutt
• Mar 15, 2014

Oooooo........ smoked chicken enchiladas ! Inspiration! Thank you!!

 

[hickorybutt]

 
Oooooo........ smoked chicken enchiladas ! Inspiration! Thank you!

So many combinations with pulled smoked chicken...

Enchiladas, tacos, burritos, BBQ pizza, sandwiches, on a salad, adding to other dishes like mac 'n cheese....  I may not have any chicken left by the end of the week.

 

[foamheart]

Yes, and don't forget tamales also! But I love green chicken enchiladas ............... Its something I keep putting at the top of the list and then forgetting! I just can't imagine how outstanding smoked green chicken enchiladas would be!  I might just blow up from the goodness!