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Smoking Techniques => Hot Smoking and Barbecuing => Topic started by: STLstyle on February 21, 2013, 11:55:44 AM

Title: How many Chickens at one time on a DBS6????????
Post by: STLstyle on February 21, 2013, 11:55:44 AM
Anybody ever cooked 4 or more spachcocked whole chickens at once?  I'd imagine moisture could be a problem...

Thoughts and opinions are appreciated.

Title: Re: How many Chickens at one time on a DBS6????????
Post by: GusRobin on February 21, 2013, 12:49:06 PM
Leave the vent wide open and check the water bowl often.
Title: Re: How many Chickens at one time on a DBS6????????
Post by: Habanero Smoker on February 21, 2013, 12:54:21 PM
If you only have one element, I suspect you will have trouble getting the cabinet up to your set temperature. After applying smoke I would move two of them to either your grill or kitchen oven.
Title: Re: How many Chickens at one time on a DBS6????????
Post by: classicrockgriller on February 21, 2013, 01:18:21 PM
Since you have a duel element, run your smoker up to 250/260.

Try to avoid the bottom and top rack. Chicken in the middle.

Like Gus said vent wide open.

You will need to rotate your racks every hour or so. (top to bottom)

Don't over do the smoke. I usually don't say that, I love smoke.

You can crispen the skin under the oven broiler.

Take pictures and post them.
Title: Re: How many Chickens at one time on a DBS6????????
Post by: smokin420 on February 21, 2013, 03:34:48 PM
I dont use water in the bowl when I do whole chickens..
Title: Re: How many Chickens at one time on a DBS6????????
Post by: GusRobin on February 21, 2013, 04:18:24 PM
Quote from: smokin420 on February 21, 2013, 03:34:48 PM
I dont use water in the bowl when I do whole chickens..

Then you end up with a bowl full of grease and hot pucks.  Not a good combination.
Title: Re: How many Chickens at one time on a DBS6????????
Post by: jdhunt0 on February 21, 2013, 05:00:20 PM
I cooked (2) whole chickens, (3) chicken breasts, (6) 1" pork chops, and some slices of bologna in my 4 rack last weekend.  I don't see why you couldn't do at least 4 in a 6 rack.
Title: Re: How many Chickens at one time on a DBS6????????
Post by: KyNola on February 21, 2013, 06:37:04 PM
Quote from: smokin420 on February 21, 2013, 03:34:48 PM
I dont use water in the bowl when I do whole chickens..

I hope your Bradley is far away from your house and any other structures.  You have the perfect environment for your Bradley to catch on fire.
Title: How many Chickens at one time on a DBS6????????
Post by: STLstyle on February 22, 2013, 08:07:01 AM
Thanks everybody!   Will post pics.  Probably cut them as 1/2 chickens and finish in the srg. 


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