First time Smoked Chicken

[DaveWNY]

Well the results for the Fathers Day Chickens was pretty good. I had 1 chicken that the skin split a bit, but the skin was crispy.

Injected marinade for 2 birds was 1 stick of butter mixed with 3/4 Tb of Presidential Turkey/Chicken rub that is sold here locally in a spice store.

Brine: None

Time: 3 3/4 hours @ 250-260 with a mixture of Pecan and Apple on MPS 40XL

 

[joedube70]

Looks tasty!!

 

[Rings Я Us]

Very cool.. you just did them till internal temp of 165-170?

 

[oldsmokerdude]

Those look great. My father's day chuck roast smoke didn't turn out quite as well. :( But that's the joy of it, I can try it again!
Again, nicely done.

 

[DaveWNY]

Rings- Yes - Basically left on until the breast temp reached 165. I popped the one breast temp timer post rest period.... The chicken was very moist. Only think that I would change for the next time is to go a bit lighter on the rub for the skin so it doesn't clump as much, but also not add the additional paprika for the color since I think that the smoke by itself would give it enough. I was surprised to get a non-rubbery skin with it being below 275, but I had the time and knew that I could come back and blast it at the end with higher heat to crisp it up if needed.

Oldsmokerdude - Thanks!!

Joedube70 - Thanks again..

 

[dcecil]

Congrats on your first chicken smoke, sounds like it was a success

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

That's some damn good looking yard bird!