So I smoked a couple birds on the WSM for a co-worker... (w/PICS)

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phatbac

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Hello SMF:
I smoked a couple of birds over the weekend for a co-worker who said he would like a couple of chickens. I brined the birds in salt and brown sugar overnight. then in the morning I dried the chickens and spatchcocked (butterflied) the birds. I coated with Salt Pepper Onion Garlic (SPOG) on the underside and the skin and under the skin. then I put on Bradley racks and put a bed of fresh herbs underneath them and a drip pan under the Bradley racks. I smoked at 220 for 3 hours and in the oven at 400 for 20 minutes. what resulted was a house that smelled wonderful and a couple of birds to be proud of!

Season with SPOG and fresh herbs after a spatchcock...
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Smoke at 220 degrees for 3 hours...
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put it in the oven to crisp the skins at 400 for 20 minutes
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Let rest and wrap for transport...
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Thanks for looking and any comments or likes you would like to add!

Happy Smoking,
phatbac (Aaron)
 
Looks amazing!!! But was the skin eatable? I have tried chicken and turkey multiple times on the smoker, even on a rotisery and even running the temps high at the end the skin was tough and not really eatable.
 
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great looking birds!
Thank you!

Mighty fine job on the birds. Gonna be a very happy coworker.
I hope so esp when he finds out im not charging him!

Yes, those are some good looking birds. Any leftover? My wife and I were just trying to decide what is for dinner.
Ha!

Nice job Aaron but they haven't arrived yet thought you packed for transport. :emoji_laughing:

Warren
I will cook some for you Warren if i make it to PA this spring!

Looks amazing!!! But was the skin eatable? I have tried chicken and turkey multiple times on the smoker, even on a rotisery and even running the temps high at the end the skin was tough and not really eatable.
Should be edible and crispy. i will let you know what he says cuz I'm not eating it!

Looks great and now I have another option for this week. Thanks......
Always want to inspire!

Happy Smoking.
phatbac (Aaron)
 
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