Smoked Whole Chicken

[NePaSmoKer]

I got 2 whole chickens to brine and smoke tomorrow.

Got the brine going now.
BASIC

1 Cup kosher salt
2/3 Cup sugar
2 T crab boil

Boil the water, Take off heat and add salt & sugar. Stir until dissolved. Then add whatever you like.






nepas

[KyNola]

Mmmm, liquid crab boil.  Love that stuff and when they say concentrated, they're not kidding!

KyNola

[Quarlow]

Man you guys have some neat stuff down there. We don't get stuff like the crab boil. I assume it is from the crab shells and parts all boiled to a broth like concotion kind of like chicken or beef broth. Do you use the whole thing or just add to water?

[ronbeaux]

No crabs were harmed in making the crab boil.

[Quarlow]

Ok, so what is it then. Someone suggested I use some for boiling my hotdogs yesterday, but we don't get stuff like that up here, at least not in any store I have ever been in.

[FLBentRider]

but we don't get stuff like that up here, at least not in any store I have ever been in.

In our stores it is usually near the seafood counter.

You could use "Old bay" (Dry) seasoning mix as well, and I think I've seen a (copycat) recipe for it online:

    * 1 Tbsp. ground bay leaves
    * 2-1/2 tsp. celery salt
    * 1-1/2 tsp. dry mustard
    * 1 tsp. ground black pepper
    * 1/2 tsp. ground white pepper
    * 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
    * 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
    * 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
    * 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
    * 1 tsp. paprika
    * 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
    * 1/4 tsp. ground mace
    * 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom

[NePaSmoKer]

I got em swimmin in the spa water then tomorrow they get a smokeover   




nepas

[classicrockgriller]

nice idea adding the crab boil to the brine.

sounds very interesting.

[Quarlow]

Is there a water to mix ratio you like or just go by taste.

[NePaSmoKer]

Is there a water to mix ratio you like or just go by taste.

I just went by taste.

I aint one much to follow what the (cures/brine cops) say to do 


nepas

[NePaSmoKer]

Well i guess the Mrs aint going to get any chicken, I just got informed that she leaves for Atlanta in the morning for a week  

[Quarlow]

I guess you will be eating chicken sammies all week.

[FLBentRider]

she leaves for Atlanta in the morning for a week  

I feel a sausage-stick-smoke-a-thon coming on!

[KyNola]

Crab boil is a very intense highly seasoned liquid used to boil, crabs, shrimp, crawfish, HOT DOGS, etc in.  You can also get a dry mix crab boil that you put in with your water but the liquid is so much easier and pakcs a wallop of flavor.  FLBR hits it right when he says you could put Old Bay Seasoning in the water as well.

KyNola

[Quarlow]

Well we don't get it here so I am going to make some dry. Thanks for the recipe FLBR now I have a reason to use the Cardamom that has been in the cupboard for years, I don't even know where it came from. And thanks again KY, I am going to put some in the next hotdogs I boil. I hate grilled dogs and boiled is so boring.