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Recipe Discussions => Poultry => Topic started by: royboy106 on February 12, 2011, 12:48:59 PM

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Title: hi help chicken not cook how long quick
Post by: royboy106 on February 12, 2011, 12:48:59 PM
hello every one
bought a new digital smoke 6 rack
started off with a chicken at 4.30 this afternoon
still not cooked at 9 how long will it take
its about 4.5 lbs
been to the pub
got pissed and my mate stuart got lots of questions
Title: Re: hi help chicken not cook how long quick
Post by: Habanero Smoker on February 12, 2011, 01:20:10 PM
Hi Royboy106;

Welcome to the forum.

It should not take 9 hours for a 4.5 lb. chicken. Is there anything else in the smoker; a large load will keep the temperature down. What temperature are you cooking at? You should be cooking at 225°F or higher - the higher the better. What is the current internal temperature of the chicken, your target should be 165°F measured in the thigh.  If you are having trouble getting the cabinet temperature up, open the vent to 3/4 to fully open. At this point, I would move it into a 375°F preheated oven and finish cooking it there. That will also crisp up the skin.
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