Smoked Chicken Thighs (Hickory Smoke)
Mrs Bear wanted some Chicken Thighs, and I wanted them smoked, so that’s the plan.
Thawed out a 10 pack of Thighs, and below is what happened from there:
Day #1 (Prepping):
Rinse Thighs, Dry, Coat with EVOO, apply Rub, Put on wire cooling racks in two Disposable Foil Pans, and put in Fridge over night.
Day #2 (Smoking)
12:00 PM------------Preheat MES 40 to 225*
12:00 PM------------Fill one row of AMNPS with Hickory Pellets, and light one end.
1:00 PM-------------Put AMNPS on bottom Rack, and Thighs on top two Racks.
3:00 PM-------------Bump Heat up to 270*
3:30 PM-------------Rack #2 was at 156°, and Rack #1 was at 172°. Pulled Top Rack & covered with foil.
4:00 PM-------------Rack #2 was at 170°. Pulled Rack #2.
All Thighs ranged between 168° and 174° Internal Temp.
Took Pics, added Sides, and More Pics. Time to eat.
Thanks for stopping by,
Bear
Got my Wire Cooling Racks in my Foil Pans:
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/IMG_0268.jpg.html
5 Thighs in each Pan, with EVOO & Rub on each Thigh:
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/IMG_0269.jpg.html
Closer look:
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/IMG_0270.jpg.html
One row of Hickory Pellets & one end lit:
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/IMG_0271.jpg.html
AMNPS Smoking nicely:
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/IMG_0274.jpg.html
AMNPS in bottom, and Pans on top two racks, with probes in place:
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/IMG_0275.jpg.html
Closer Look:
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/IMG_0276.jpg.html
While waiting, I took a Picture of some Smaller Birds at one of my Feeders:
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/IMG_0267.jpg.html
Fresh out of Smoker:
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/IMG_0279.jpg.html
Bear’s Supper—Two Thighs, Mashed Taters with “Cream of Chicken” soup for Gravy, and Peas on the side:
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/IMG_0280.jpg.html
Close-up of how Juicy the Thighs are:
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/IMG_0281.jpg.html
Mrs Bear wanted some Chicken Thighs, and I wanted them smoked, so that’s the plan.
Thawed out a 10 pack of Thighs, and below is what happened from there:
Day #1 (Prepping):
Rinse Thighs, Dry, Coat with EVOO, apply Rub, Put on wire cooling racks in two Disposable Foil Pans, and put in Fridge over night.
Day #2 (Smoking)
12:00 PM------------Preheat MES 40 to 225*
12:00 PM------------Fill one row of AMNPS with Hickory Pellets, and light one end.
1:00 PM-------------Put AMNPS on bottom Rack, and Thighs on top two Racks.
3:00 PM-------------Bump Heat up to 270*
3:30 PM-------------Rack #2 was at 156°, and Rack #1 was at 172°. Pulled Top Rack & covered with foil.
4:00 PM-------------Rack #2 was at 170°. Pulled Rack #2.
All Thighs ranged between 168° and 174° Internal Temp.
Took Pics, added Sides, and More Pics. Time to eat.
Thanks for stopping by,
Bear
Got my Wire Cooling Racks in my Foil Pans:
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/IMG_0268.jpg.html
5 Thighs in each Pan, with EVOO & Rub on each Thigh:
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/IMG_0269.jpg.html
Closer look:
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/IMG_0270.jpg.html
One row of Hickory Pellets & one end lit:
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/IMG_0271.jpg.html
AMNPS Smoking nicely:
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/IMG_0274.jpg.html
AMNPS in bottom, and Pans on top two racks, with probes in place:
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/IMG_0275.jpg.html
Closer Look:
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/IMG_0276.jpg.html
While waiting, I took a Picture of some Smaller Birds at one of my Feeders:
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/IMG_0267.jpg.html
Fresh out of Smoker:
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/IMG_0279.jpg.html
Bear’s Supper—Two Thighs, Mashed Taters with “Cream of Chicken” soup for Gravy, and Peas on the side:
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/IMG_0280.jpg.html
Close-up of how Juicy the Thighs are:
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/IMG_0281.jpg.html