I'm about to put on a Chuckie and have a quick question?

[gator56]

I am doing some leg quarters at the same time, is it ok to them on top of the Beef at let them drip down or that not recommended? I do this fish(letting the chicken drip on fish) quite often but I wasn't sure about beef.

 

[ellymae]

I never let chicken drip on anything
For me it's chicken on the bottom, then beef, then pork
Keep that chicken seperate!

 

[pineywoods]

This has come up several times and heres a link to a response from the USDA

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...ad.php?t=78702

Even with that response I put my chicken below everything else. It may be safe to do otherwise but old habits are hard to break

 

[gator56]

Thanks for the responses. My gut told me it wasn't a safety issue but I wasn't entirely sure. I have always tried to put a chicken over my fish as it help tremendously with keeping it most while smoking but I just wasn't sure about beef.

 

[ellymae]

Jerry -
Thanks for the link - I suppose it makes sense but like you said - old habits are hard to break...

 

[tasunkawitko]

chicken goes on the bottom for me too.

 

[chefrob]

chicken always goes on the bottom of every meat.......period!