First Whole chicken!

[scubamurr]

So this weekend I plan on smoking my first whole chicken. I started the brine today at 1:30 central time. Not sure if I will be smoking Sat, Sun or both days. Any suggestions on how long to let the chicken bathe in the brine?

I used water, salt paprika, celery salt, garlic and onion. Also I am assuming that it needs to stay refrigerated correct?

Any comments and advise would be appreciated.

 

[noboundaries]

Refrigerated? Absolutely! No discussion there.

12-24 hours in the brine is good. You can go 48 no problem. Might be a little salter though.

 

[scubamurr]

Thanks, Noboundaries. I dropped the salt content of the brine figuring it would be in the solution a little longer than normal.

 

[themule69]

 And don't forget the Qview.

Happy smoken.

David

 

[tropics]

Try to air dry the bird before smoking it will help crisp the skin