First Try at doing a whole chicken

[canadiansmoker]

I thought I should try doing a whole chicken in the Bradley (actually 2 chickens). I gave one a dry rub consisting of Wild Willy's rub, and the other just some spices lying around the house:




Popped them in the smoker for about 2.5 hours at 240 using mesquite (love that stuff for chicken!). Someone decided to catch a nap while waiting for the chicken to finish.



A few ours later, the finished product. The flavour was great. Of course, the skin wasn't a good as it could have been since I didn't finish them off on the barbecue. I'll probably do that next time. The meat made some of the best chicken sandwiches I've had in quite a long time.

[NePaSmoKer]

Nice smoked chickens there. Thats what you call a cat nap  :D

nepas

[Roadking]

A few ours later, the finished product. The flavour was great. Of course, the skin wasn't a good as it could have been since I didn't finish them off on the barbecue. I'll probably do that next time. The meat made some of the best chicken sandwiches I've had in quite a long time.

I have the same problem with the skin and I finish them off on the grill trying to crisp it up. I like the smoke flavor of the meat but the skin turns to a rubbery uneatable item and I like a crisp skin. I'll stick with just doing them on a grill.

[NePaSmoKer]

A few ours later, the finished product. The flavour was great. Of course, the skin wasn't a good as it could have been since I didn't finish them off on the barbecue. I'll probably do that next time. The meat made some of the best chicken sandwiches I've had in quite a long time.

I have the same problem with the skin and I finish them off on the grill trying to crisp it up. I like the smoke flavor of the meat but the skin turns to a rubbery uneatable item and I like a crisp skin. I'll stick with just doing them on a grill.

Lightly rub some EVOO  or even grape seed oil on the skin and use a fan in your bradley. You will have crispy skin

nepas

[SemperFiPhil]

Gotta say it... those are some mighty good looking yard birds there! ;)