A Duck and a Chicken

Jon · January 21, 2004, 04:02:34 AM

Brined overnight, cut out the spines, and opened them up so they'd cook faster. I put the duck on top, and the chicken underneath, and smoked them at ~220 with Pecan for 3 1/2 hours. The chicken was done perfectly, clear juices, 165-170 internal temp, and the leg joints coming apart easily. Based on that I bet the temp was closer to 250 down where the chicken was. The duck was a bit underdone at 155-160, but 30 min in the oven finished it off.

MallardWacker · February 09, 2004, 09:49:42 PM

Jon,

The birds look great!

Do you normally split your birds? Do you like them better that way? It seems that everyone is talking about pecan wood, I must get some. Being in Arkansas (GO Pig-Sooie)the tendency is do everything in hickory, then for a change you might try hickory again. My last chickens, 7 pounders, I did with mesquite. Didn't come out like I thought they would. Misquite to me is better for just plain grilling and not for smoking. Keep the pics coming.

SmokeOn,

mski

If a man says he knows anything at all, he knows nothing what he aught to know. But...

MallardWacker · February 09, 2004, 09:55:35 PM

Jon,

The birds look great!

Do you normally split your birds? Do you like them better that way? It seems that everyone is talking about pecan wood, I must get some. Being in Arkansas (GO Pig-Sooie)the tendency is do everything in hickory, then for a change you might try hickory again. My last chickens, 7 pounders, I did with mesquite. Didn't come out like I thought they would. Misquite to me is better for just plain grilling and not for smoking. Keep the pics coming.

SmokeOn,

mski

If a man says he knows anything at all, he knows nothing what he aught to know. But...

Fuzzybear · February 09, 2004, 11:00:33 PM

Hot dang, man those birds look delicious!

If my BS gets here, I'll post the pics of my chicken just as soon as I can!

Good job Jon! When's the picinic??[;)]

"A mans got to know his limitations"
Glendora, CA - USA!

Bassman · February 10, 2004, 01:28:51 PM

Hey Jon, how did you post the picture?

Jack

Kummok · February 11, 2004, 07:07:38 PM

"If my BS gets here"?!?!?!? Fuzzybear, tell me it ain't so!!! I coulda brought mine down to Glendora by dogsled by now....you GOTTA be hungry for smoke!!

P.S. to Jon
That is one GREAT lookin fowl. Looks loke heart food to me[:p]

Kummok @ Homer, AK USA

Richard Pearce · February 14, 2004, 10:53:30 PM

Yeah Jon, how do you put those images in?![8)]

Jon · February 16, 2004, 03:02:50 AM

I didn't "post" the picture here. This forum doesn't have a picture poster feature.

I just posted a link to the picture which is hosted on my website:
http://www.rallystuff.com/images/smokin06.jpg

To insert a link so the picture shows up, click this button when you post...