This is my first smoke with my New OBS purchased with my fantasy football winnings from last year. I'm smoking a whole chicken weighing in at 5.77 lbs. I soaked it in a brine overnight for 10 hours, then rinsed and soaked in cold water for an hour, then rinsed and let rest naked for an hour. Then I rubbed it down with olive oil and chicken terragon seasoning. My plan is to cook it to 140 with 2 hrs of alternating cherry & maple pucks, and then finish to 165 in the oven (set at 350?). I'll update with pictures as I'm able to.
Brine:
7 cups water
1 cup Evan Williams Whiskey
1/4 cup kosher salt
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 head garlic
1 bell pepper
1/2 chopped onion
1 tsp black-strap molasses
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1 dried thai chili pepper
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp chipotle pepper powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tsp Allegro marinate & meat tenderizer
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After 2 hours of smoke + 1 hour in the smoker... Internal temp is at 149. I'm getting ready to put in the oven (preheated to 330) to crisp up the skin.
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Pulled it out of the oven when the internal temp hit 169. Wow. It smells great and tastes even better! Winner winner chicken dinner! 100% satisfied with my new smoker.
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You got a good lookin bird there.Way to go.Looks really juicey.
Nice job!