barbecued chicken

bozer · July 05, 2011, 08:59:17 AM

Hey all,

I want to grill barbecued chicken on my gas grill. I normally do this over indirect heat for about an hour. But what if I wanted to add smoke? Most recipes mention creating smoke pouches for your gas grill, but I have a Bradley. Is there a way to smoke chicken pieces in the Bradley, then put on the grill and sauce them? I'm not looking to use a rub, I just want some smoke flavor to go with my BBQ'd chicken

Tenpoint5 · July 05, 2011, 09:08:05 AM

I would run them with smoke for about an hour in the Bradley at 225º with the vent wide open. then transfer to the grill for finishing

muebe · July 05, 2011, 09:10:46 AM

Just smoke them for an hour at 225F to 250F in the Bradley like 10.5 said. Then take them off and grill as you normally would. It makes for great smoked flavor chicken ;)

smoker pete · July 05, 2011, 09:14:40 AM

I'm getting slower in my old age ;D ;D

I was going to suggest what Tenpoint5 and muebe said ... Have done it many times using Hickory, Pecan, Apple, Cherry, or Special Blend Bisquettes ... They're all good!!

ghost9mm · July 05, 2011, 09:18:19 AM

Yep!!!what they said.. and I have done a hour smoke in the Bradley and then finish them in TBE...all works well...

bozer · July 05, 2011, 07:22:01 PM

Thanks folks. Do you bother with a rub on the chicken? I'm thinking a naked smoke with this new Budweiser BBQ sauce my wife found in the supermarket.

Tenpoint5 · July 05, 2011, 08:21:01 PM

That's up to you I would hit it with a rub

smoker pete · July 06, 2011, 07:19:15 AM

Quote from: Tenpoint5 on July 05, 2011, 08:21:01 PM
That's up to you I would hit it with a rub

Me too. I like to hit it with EVOO under and on the skin and then apply the rub under and on the skin before I smoke the chicken.

OU812 · July 06, 2011, 09:33:18 AM

Quote from: smoker pete on July 06, 2011, 07:19:15 AM
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on July 05, 2011, 08:21:01 PM
That's up to you I would hit it with a rub

Me too. I like to hit it with EVOO under and on the skin and then apply the rub under and on the skin before I smoke the chicken.

Me too but I use unsalted butter rather than EVOO.

bozer · July 07, 2011, 10:46:44 PM

What's a good chicken rub I could buy online?

So an hour at 225, then how long on the grill? Just long enough to crisp it up?

muebe · July 07, 2011, 10:52:21 PM

I would take the chicken in the Bradley to a IT of around 140F with a cabinet temp of 225F to 250F and then finish the chicken on the grill ;D