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Title: First smoke down and a special thanks to CRG
Post by: SoCalBuilder on October 13, 2010, 05:59:51 PM

The weekend finally arrived and I was gonna be smokin' soon. Chicken seemed the logical first choice (inexpensive) and after roaming the forum I came up with my game plan. Seasoning went without a hitch; pucks fed fine, box got hot! The bird and other parts rested after spending the night in the fridge.

(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h370/SoCalBuilder1/DSC_5625.jpg)

The breast, all 1.25 lbs was rubbed down with OO and then a coat of "Bone Suckin' Sauce" rub. The full bird got a simple coat of OO and salt, pepper and granulated garlic.

Time to cook! Loaded up a couple hours of apple bisquettes and then remembered I had the Auber PID to hook up yet. Damn! Chicken back in the fridge, crack a beer and start reading. Hunger, beer and my lack of patience got the best of me. I dropped both probes thru the vent and just used the PID for a couple fancy thermometers.

After hours of running back and forth playing with the OBS temp. slider and anxiously watching the IT of the breast...... Success!

(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h370/SoCalBuilder1/DSC_5628.jpg)
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h370/SoCalBuilder1/DSC_5627.jpg)

Man were they good, but the PID dilemma was still there. I browsed the forum and didn't find anything that this old nailbender could understand. I finally wised up and posted my problem. In no time CLassicrockgriller got back to me and after some counseling and hand-holding, I think I understand how the thing works. I want to think I was overthinking it, but that may be wishful thinking.

Thanks again to CRG and the rest of the forum. I look forward to many more good smokes and posting.

Title: Re: First smoke down and a special thanks to CRG
Post by: classicrockgriller on October 13, 2010, 06:07:31 PM

WOW! You may not need a PID.

You hammered that chicken and breast!

Title: Re: First smoke down and a special thanks to CRG
Post by: SoCalBuilder on October 13, 2010, 06:12:46 PM

Thanks, but next time I won't be a Nervous Nelly constantly checking the progress.
THanks again for your help :)

Title: Re: First smoke down and a special thanks to CRG
Post by: kaskiles on October 13, 2010, 06:49:02 PM

That's a nice looking bird.

Title: Re: First smoke down and a special thanks to CRG
Post by: DTAggie on October 13, 2010, 08:34:40 PM

Welcome SoCal, those birds look great. That monkey is very helpful.

Title: Re: First smoke down and a special thanks to CRG
Post by: hal4uk on October 13, 2010, 08:46:06 PM

Looks mighty tasty, SCB!

Title: Re: First smoke down and a special thanks to CRG
Post by: SouthernSmoked on October 14, 2010, 04:57:29 AM

Great looking birds...

Awesome!!

Title: Re: First smoke down and a special thanks to CRG
Post by: Tenpoint5 on October 14, 2010, 06:34:40 AM

Nice looking Yardbirds!!

Title: Re: First smoke down and a special thanks to CRG
Post by: TestRocket on October 14, 2010, 06:55:58 AM

Way to go SoCalBuilder!

Title: Re: First smoke down and a special thanks to CRG
Post by: KevinG on October 14, 2010, 09:24:03 AM

That's where my tic tac toe board went, give it back! ;D Nice looking bird!

Title: Re: First smoke down and a special thanks to CRG
Post by: beefmann on October 24, 2010, 04:32:34 PM

looks good so cal

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