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Recipe Discussions => Poultry => Topic started by: electricshaman on January 30, 2010, 08:56:35 PM

Title: whole chickens
Post by: electricshaman on January 30, 2010, 08:56:35 PM
Hey everyone.
just need a little advice.  1.  any links for smoked whole chx recipes.  2. how long should i allow for 3- 5lb ers.  Thanks
Title: Re: whole chickens
Post by: Habanero Smoker on January 31, 2010, 02:58:19 AM
This recipe has received a lot of praise: MSW Smoked Chicken (http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?t=35)
Title: Re: whole chickens
Post by: Pachanga on January 31, 2010, 08:15:07 AM
http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=12473.0

This Cinnamon Spiced Chicken was more than excellent in the Bradley.  I had been using the rotisserie for years on this but the Bradley has made that a thing of the past.

It can be beer canned, butterflied or on its back.

You will not be disappointed.

Good luck and slow smoking,

Pachanga
Title: Re: whole chickens
Post by: Tenpoint5 on January 31, 2010, 09:06:46 AM
With poultry make sure that you keep the vent 3/4 to full open.
Title: Re: whole chickens
Post by: electricshaman on January 31, 2010, 03:04:58 PM
having trouble getting my temp of the smoker over 200*.  I have 3 whole chickens in. the it of the chick is125*.  I have the temp on high.  any ideas. 
Title: Re: whole chickens
Post by: KevinG on January 31, 2010, 03:06:28 PM
Did you put them in right after taking them out of the fridge? I let mine sit out a while to warm up, especially with 3.
Title: Re: whole chickens
Post by: electricshaman on January 31, 2010, 03:08:55 PM
I had them at room temp for about an hour before. 
Title: Re: whole chickens
Post by: KevinG on January 31, 2010, 03:11:19 PM
That's probably enough, but with 3 I'm not sure. If it's windy out that could be a problem, also if your pan of water was cold going in. I wouldn't get overly concerned as long as you've seen your smoker get over 200, otherwise you might have a bad connection somewhere.
Title: Re: whole chickens
Post by: Tenpoint5 on January 31, 2010, 03:15:25 PM
What is your vent opening? It should be 3/4 to full open. If not the trapped moisture in the cabinet will hold your temps down.
Title: Re: whole chickens
Post by: electricshaman on January 31, 2010, 03:20:59 PM
I had it 1/4 open,  i changed it to full.  it will let you know.  thanks 10
Title: Re: whole chickens
Post by: Tenpoint5 on January 31, 2010, 03:27:09 PM
Be willing to bet you see your temps start climbing here real soon.
Title: Re: whole chickens
Post by: OU812 on February 01, 2010, 07:25:54 AM
How did the chicken turn out?
Title: Re: whole chickens
Post by: Tenpoint5 on February 01, 2010, 07:30:18 AM
Quote from: OU812 on February 01, 2010, 07:25:54 AM
How did the chicken turn out?
Good question How did things turn out after you opened the vent up?
Title: Re: whole chickens
Post by: electricshaman on February 01, 2010, 04:36:03 PM
ok,  i had to remove the birds and finish in the oven.  time crunch.  I think the vent open from the begininng would have made a big difference.  the birds tasted great though.   Thanks yall.
Title: Re: whole chickens
Post by: OU812 on February 02, 2010, 06:14:21 AM
Do it again, Do it again, Do it again, Do it again

This time brush the bird with butter and let the skin dry uncovered in the fridge overnight. Then keep the vent open and the cabnet temp set at 250 F and pull the bird out when the IT hits 165 F

In the smoker you wont get crispy skin like on the grill or in the oven but I have got damn close this way.

Title: Re: whole chickens
Post by: RickWL63 on February 13, 2010, 06:41:39 PM
Electricshaman, I had the same problem today using two birds on the beer can stand (full Bud Light in each...)  Probably should have warmed the beers up more before starting.  For some reason, then the IT was at 170, the legs and thighs still were not done.  I too had to finish in the oven due to time crunch.  I was also using birds that were 6-lbs each.  Not sure if that was a problem either, but my smoker didn't seem to heat much over 210, even though the oven was set at 250.  More experimenting to do.....