Chicken Time

[desert smokin]

Well, I was informed last night that the weekends offeriings of sausage and meatloaf had been consumed and I needed to make something for this evening. Enter the chicken. 4.85 lbs. of cherry smoked goodness to grace the table. Coupled with a salad and a broccolli-cheese rice-a-roni side dish and the eatin was good. Here is a Q-view of the courageous chicken that gave his all for the dinner table. He will be appreciated again tomorrow.

 

[wvsmokeman]

Thats a good lookin' bird!! Did you brine it, rub it ?

 

[desert smokin]

Just rubbed him with a seasoning salt from Costco thats made from sea salt. A little oil on the skin before rubbin. Got to watch the sodium levels so brining isn't something I will usually do. Used apple juice and a dash of lemon juice in the chicken sitter and plugged the neck with onion. Pretty much fell apart and off the bones. Really liked the light smoke flavor of the cherry wood. I think it will become a favorite around here.

 

[triple b]

Sounds like you did good.
Looks yummy!

 

[Deer Meat]

Looks awesome, I love smoked yard birds

 

[watery eyes]

That's a fine looking bird you got in that there smokin' box....

 

[cheech]

Nice job that looks great. Thanks for the pic

 

[hillbillysmoker]

Good looking bird. Congrats on a great plan.

 

[deejaydebi]

Nice bird Desert.

 

[ajthepoolman]

Next time you smoke a bird may I suggest this as a side dish?

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...read.php?t=475

It is a corn dish that in my opinion is fantastic with smoked chicken. Tastes even better the next day.

 

[desert smokin]

Thanks for the recipe aj. Looks like something that will be enjoyed here.

 

[ron50]

Jim:

That's a great looking bird. I agree with you on the cherry wood. It is very well suited to poultry. I used some mixed with a little apple wood on a turkey breast, awesome taste.

 

[t-bone tim]

Nice lookin bird Desert, thanks for the pic fix

 

[twistertail]

That corn dish is great, my wife makes it all the time. She sometimes puts diced up ham in it or green peppers. I bet it would be great with some of that leftover chicken cut up in it!