First whole chicken! Pics

[robbieh]

So I did my first whole chicken.  Combined different thngs I learned by lurking around here!  Used that Slaughterhouse brine (soooo good) overnight, then patted dry, rubbed a thin coating of mayo, then chicken rub.

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• robbieh
• Jan 24, 2013

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• robbieh
• Jan 24, 2013

Half the beer for me, the other half for the chicken.  Yep..Mich Ultra... watching the carbs!

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• robbieh
• Jan 24, 2013

Um, this can might be too tall!

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• robbieh
• Jan 24, 2013

Here in Upstate N.Y. it was a high of 3*F.  Smoking with hickory and apple wood.

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• robbieh
• Jan 24, 2013

The smoker did just fine though!

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• robbieh
• Jan 24, 2013

Lazy chick,

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• robbieh
• Jan 24, 2013

After about 3 hours, she came out great!  

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• robbieh
• Jan 24, 2013

I had a great dinner.  Even the skin was perfect!

I owe a big thanks to the members here.  All my questions and concerns were answered in these great forums!

Up next, smoked Wild Turkey Breast and a small Venison back-strap for testing.  They are smoking now...I have been taking pics!

 

[kathrynn]

 good looking chicken!  Skin has a beautiful color!!!!  Yummm!

 

[pgsmoker64]

Very nice Robbie!

Let us know how that venison turns out!

Bill

 

[smoking b]

Looks good!  

   Will stay tuned for the other pics! 

 

[hambone1950]

That looks really good. That is some brutal cold temps to cook outdoors , I give you credit.:grilling_smilie:

 

[robbieh]

Thanks a lot everyone.  I'm very new to all this, so it's good to have a place like this to learn from and get advice.  Should I start a new thread for the wild turkey and venison?

 

[humdinger]

Nice job. Love the "Lazy Chick" comment.

 

[roller]

Looks real good !

 

[candycoated]

That is a beautiful chicken IMO!

 

[wes w]

The bird looks awesome.   Gotta love the Mic Ultra!    I pour the beer in a short soda can.  It'll go all the way up so you can put it on a stand.  You can also put some spices in the beer and let it steam up through the bird too.   

Looks great!   I'm doing some birds for some friends for the big race week-end.