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Recipe Discussions => Poultry => Topic started by: Stilly on November 02, 2009, 07:41:01 AM

Title: 7lb chicken ideas?
Post by: Stilly on November 02, 2009, 07:41:01 AM
I've had a 7lb chicken brining for about 15 hours and will be taking it out soon to let sit in the fridge until tomorrow.  Does anyone have a good recipe/ideas.  It's going in the OBS.  Rubs? Cook time? Smoke time? Etc... Anything would help.

Thanx

Eric

Title: Re: 7lb chicken ideas?
Post by: FLBentRider on November 02, 2009, 07:45:34 AM
I would peel back the skin and put some of this rub:

http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?p=718#post718

on it and then some more on the skin.

Smoke @ 225F for about three hours or until your IT is 165F
Title: Re: 7lb chicken ideas?
Post by: KyNola on November 02, 2009, 07:50:13 AM
Eric,
I will unashamedly suggest you go out to the recipe site and look for Jan's Dry Rub.  My wife and I formulated that rub specifically for chicken.  We really like it.  After you remove your chicken from the brine, pat it dry and apply a pretty liberal amount of Jan's Rub all over your bird and then into the smoker.  I smoke chicken at 250 degrees using about 2 hours of your favorite smoke.  You can finish cooking in the Bradley to an IT of 165 and the juices run clear at the thigh or you can transfer it to your house oven and finish the cooking process there.  I usually place them in the oven at around 325 and cook until the IT is 165.  While that chicken is in your Bradley, make sure the vent is 100% open the entire time.

KyNola
Title: Re: 7lb chicken ideas?
Post by: KyNola on November 02, 2009, 07:51:06 AM
Sorry FLBR,
yet again I am behind you.

KyNola
Title: Re: 7lb chicken ideas?
Post by: FLBentRider on November 02, 2009, 07:56:06 AM
If you like to eat the skin...

I would take it out of the smoker when the smoke is done amd transfer to a 350F oven or grill until your desired IT is reached.
Title: Re: 7lb chicken ideas?
Post by: Stilly on November 02, 2009, 08:14:26 AM
Sound like a plan:)
Title: Re: 7lb chicken ideas?
Post by: classicrockgriller on November 02, 2009, 08:27:00 AM
They both sound great.....

I know, get another chicken.
Title: Re: 7lb chicken ideas?
Post by: FLBentRider on November 02, 2009, 09:22:12 AM
Funny thing is..

The suggestions are the same! I just forgot to mention that the link was for Jan's rub...


:D ;D ;D
Title: Re: 7lb chicken ideas?
Post by: justpete on November 02, 2009, 09:33:52 AM
When you want a crisp skin does the bird go into the oven to finish covered or uncover?
Title: Re: 7lb chicken ideas?
Post by: FLBentRider on November 02, 2009, 10:20:50 AM
I would do it uncovered.
Title: Re: 7lb chicken ideas?
Post by: KyNola on November 02, 2009, 10:29:13 AM
Yep, uncovered.

Nice win yesterday FLBR.

KyNola
Title: Re: 7lb chicken ideas?
Post by: justpete on November 02, 2009, 10:34:05 AM
I thought so. Thanks