Smoked capon for Thanksgiving

[alan Maples]

I've smoked meat since the 1990's, but never a capon. I bought an eight pound capon and. today I start brining it in Pop's brine and will slow smoke it with pecan wood tomorrow. I will post a pic and let y'all know how it turned out.

 

[SmokinAl]

I’m in!
Al

 

[Smoking Allowed]

Now there's something I haven't heard of in a long time. A capon is a chicken that was castrated when young. They are allowed to grow bigger and were fairly popular many years ago when the biggest chickens available commercially were only 2-3 lbs. I can remember us selling quite a few around the holidays when I worked for A&P. Should cook or smoke the same as most any chicken, just might take a little longer. I haven't seen one in a grocery store in quite awhile probably because it seems most whole birds these days are 5-6 lbs. or bigger.

 

[alan Maples]

Now there's something I haven't heard of in a long time. A capon is a chicken that was castrated when young. They are allowed to grow bigger and were fairly popular many years ago when the biggest chickens available commercially were only 2-3 lbs. I can remember us selling quite a few around the holidays when I worked for A&P. Should cook or smoke the same as most any chicken, just might take a little longer. I haven't seen one in a grocery store in quite awhile probably because it seems most whole birds these days are 5-6 lbs. or bigger.

This one is 8.24 pounds. Looking forward to it.

 

[tbern]

will follow along to, nice big chicken!

 

[alan Maples]

Got the kettle ready.

 

[alan Maples]

Got the kettle ready.

Something went wrong and the charcoal almost went out. I cracked open the bottom damoer and opened the top damper all the way, but it didn't raise the temperature a lot. I let it cold smoke for a while and then transferred it to the oven. I'm sure it will still be good. I think I know what I did wrong. I've used the snake method twice before without this happening.

 

[schlotz]

Mom used to always cook a capon instead of a turkey on Thanksgiving. The entire family loved it so much more than turkey.

 

[alan Maples]

Mom used to always cook a capon instead of a turkey on Thanksgiving. The entire family loved it so much more than turkey.

I'm about to find out soon. This is my first one.

 

[alan Maples]

It's finished. Partially smoked, partially roasted, but it should be good.

 

[alan Maples]

I'm about to dig in

 

[tbern]

Your turkey looks very good!!

 

[912smoker]

That's a fine looking plate Alan !
And a great finish too !

Keith

 

[chopsaw]

It's finished. Partially smoked, partially roasted, but it should be good.

Should be ?
You nailed it . Looks fantastic , and the plate shot proves it . Looks perfect .

 

[gmc2003]

Looks like you nailed that eunuch Alan. Nicely done.

Point for sure
Chris

 

[Smoking Allowed]

Looks perfect to me.