A T-Shirt-Smokin'

[Oldman]

When I first joined this community I posted about smokin' foods in a T-Shirt. Since then there have been many new member so I thought I would re-work my original posting.

T-Shirt smok'in is just that! I'm not a person who likes a lot bark on my smoked foods. I place my stuff inside a white T-shirt and then smoke it.

Halfway through the cook I turn the food upside down. This will allow for equal browning.

You can use a white bed sheet for large items. Towel material is too thick and should be avoided.

During the smoking process of this chicken I did not remove the T-Shirt. Depending upon the color I want, there are times when I do remove the T-Shirt.

How hot you smoke your chicken or type of wood use is up to you.

I also use the T-shirt method on ready to cook hams  (not a fresh ham) after the ham cools to room temp. I wrap the ham with the T-Shirt still around it in plastic and refrigerate a few days. This helps the smoke flavor to "cure" throughout a larger piece of meat.

Below are image of the end product. Chicken, Boston Butt & Buckboard Bacon.

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Chicken

Boston Butt

BuckBoard Bacon


Enjoy!
Olds

[Habanero Smoker]

I keep saying I'm going to try this. I even went to a fabric store and bought 100% cotton fabric that they make T-shirt out of (I think it was called Jersey). I going to smoke a whole chicken in a few weeks and I'm going to use this method.

[La Quinta]

I gotta ask Olds...I understand the T-shirt method on a butt (for instance) as you're not a bark fan.... but that chicken looks exactly like ones I've done with no T-shirt...as chicken...to me at least...doesn't really get a "bark" per se (unless I'm wrong) what is the benefit???

If this is a totally stupid question...please feel free to ignore it!!! :)

[Oldman]

what is the benefit???

A milder smoke taste.

[La Quinta]

Ah...got it...thanks!

[westexasmoker]

So is this kinda like tie dye, after ya smoke you got a real cool shirt?  I bet it smells good, I can see my dogs now......Daddy's smell'in pretty good, I know where he sleeps!   ;D

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[FLBentRider]

Mesquite tye-dye...


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