best chicken ever

[fcb63]

I tried smoking an 8 pound chicken today in my new smoke vault.I got a late start on it so I decided to cut out the backbone and butterfly it. Then peel back the skin to apply my rub on the meat then roll it back to season the top. I put the chicken on the center rack in the smoke vault and smoked it using a combination of apple and hickory chips at 300 degrees.2 1/2 hours later I took it out at a temp of 175.I have to say and my family agrees it was some of the best chicken we ever ate.

 

[chefrob]

sure sounds good but where are the pics!!

 

[csmith2884]

I was told once no pics and it didn't happen. But great job and I too love smoked chicken. Next time try two leftovers and smoked chicken salad rock.

for a newbie even without our q-view.

 

[old poi dog]

Congratulations on your Smoke. Its great when the family validates your efforts.

 

[the dude abides]

Sounds great. But it doesn't look so good. Just teasing. Hit us with some qview.

 

[mballi3011]

Now you know if theres no Qview it didn't happen, But it does sound good thou.

 

[tn_bbq]

Welcome to the spatchcock society.

For those of you that haven't tried spatching a bird...you are missing out.

My only other advice is to brine that sucker overnight in a little sugar water combined with your favorite rub (plain salt works fine, too).

 

[pit 4 brains]

Sounds good but it looks a little pale and bland. Very unpleasing to the eye... Need some qview..

 

[fcb63]

sorry there are no pics. havent figured out how to post them yet

 

[fcb63]

I made some rockin smoked chicken salad with leftovers , thanks for the tip.

 

[richoso1]

Nice to read that someone has spatchcocked a bird and really enjoyed the benefits in smoking time. Congrats and making everyone happy with that big chick.