Leg quarters

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Ok going to smoke up some leg quarters, and then put some bbq on them. Here's the question, the perdue quarters I got already have a 12% salt solution in the bag. Should I brine them in salt water and brown sugar or just let it be and towel pat dry and season it for tomorrow's smoke? Thanks
Mark

 

[b-one]

I would pat dry,rub and sit uncovered in the fridge to help dry the skin.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

I would pat dry,rub and sit uncovered in the fridge to help dry the skin.

Yep that.

The air dry over night in the fridge will help the skin to crisp. Add a 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder per quarter that will help the skin crisp.
Don't sauce until the last 30-45 minutes of your cook.

 

[short smoke]

Thanks for the great advice

 

[SmokinAl]

Good luck!

Al

 

[short smoke]

I have been reading that chicken skin is sometimes not crispy on the smoker, so would a higher temperature help it be crispy? Maybe start low and increase it later or just smoke at higher temp for the duration or just the air dry in the fridge is sufficient.
Thanks

 

[b-one]

I use high heat for poultry with skin. Or finish on a gas grill or under the broiler.

 

[short smoke]

Well I struggled a little to keep the smoker hot, mighty chilly up here today. Smoked about 3 hours then finished in the oven. Skin was slight crispy but not how I like. Chicken was fairly moist. Maybe the cold was more of a challenge than I was anticipating. But I think it was fair for my first try. I did smoke 10 lbs. Anything I can or should do different to improve? Suggestions please.

 

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• Mar 5, 2017

Before the smoker

 

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Smoked with bbq sauce

 

[b-one]

Looks like chicken,how was it?

 

[short smoke]

Thought it was pretty good. Maybe warmer weather will help it maintain temperature better

 

[b-one]

What type of smoker do you have? It may help others to help.

 

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I have a cheap offset Charbroil american gormet. Did some mods sealing it up and put some baffles made from cookie sheets