Smoke whole chicken on 30" MES

[dalefan63]

I just bought an older model 30" MES.  Want to smoke a whole chicken. Any tips or suggestions?

 

[stevemax]

I sent you a private message but here it is again.

I would use a digital thermometer in your smoke box run at 225 to 250° smoke your chicken with a decent amount of wood but not too much. With another digital thermometer smoke until poultry temp is hit.

If you don't want to brine I have smoked turkeys simply by tucking the wing tips under, rub all the bird with olive oil and sprinkle heavily with kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper.

 

[kathrynn]

To SMF!  We are glad you joined us!   Have you signed up for Jeff's E-Course yet?  If not...here is a link that will get you started.

http://www.smoking-meat.com/smoking-basics-ecourse.html

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Here is a link to the poultry area...there will be a lot of the folks that will give you their 2 cents worth.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/f/102/poultry


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[s2k9k]

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