How do you get the skin crispy on a whole smoked chicken?

[albertahab31]

We loved our first smoked chicken but found the skin a let down. Any advice on crisping up the skin?

Thanks all

 

[s2k9k]

At what temp did you smoke it? You can go 300* with chicken and that helps the skin. Though I haven't tried it I heard that rubbing it with EVOO will help. Also you can pull it from the smoker a little early and finish in a 400*-450* oven to help crisp it up.

 

[scarbelly]

I pull mine at 155 to 160 and finish on the grill to crisp the skin 

 

[boykjo]

What smoker are you using, electric, gas, or wood

 

[frosty]

I pull mine at 155 to 160 and finish on the grill to crisp the skin 

Works great!

 

[jrod62]

One more way is smoke then deep fry it.

 

[bruno994]

Higher temps.  If your smoking it, probably not gonna get it crispy without adding one of the above mentioned steps.  However, I totally prefer the taste of smoked chicken (2 hours at 250 in a butter bath) over chicken cooked hot and fast (typically at 350 or above for an hour or less), although I'm not a skin eater.   

 

[roller]

I put mine in my Flavor Wave machine to crisp up...

 

[jrod62]

I put mine in my Flavor Wave machine to crisp up...

Ok, what a Flavor Wave machine ?
Sound like a new toy I have to have. :yahoo:

 

[whtplainssmoker]

I pitty the Food that isn't cooked in the Flavor Wave!!!

 

[bruno994]

I pity the fool who watched this whole video, I stopped at the door busting scene!  LOL

 

[albertahab31]

Thanks all I will try the grill next time