New to smoking

[hendosmoke]

I just got an electric smoker and am going to do some chicken breasts. I brined them overnight in a mix of 4 cups water, 1/4 cup kosher salt and 1/4 cup brown sugar. There are 7 breasts, good sized. Is that too long in the brine?

 

[brewcrewjake]

I've done a lot of bringing and haven't had any issues with doing it over night. That is how I normally brine poultry before smoking.

 

[hendosmoke]

Ok thanks. They turned out really good, weren't dry at all. I will probably brine poultry from now on also.

 

[mummel]

PICS????

 

[hendosmoke]

Sorry no pics. I will take some mext time. I covered them with a rub and wrapped them in bacon. About a half hour before pulling them I put barbecue sauce on them. Pulled at 165 I.T. and rested for about 30 minutes in foil.

 

[mummel]

Where is that Emoticon?  IF THERE ARE NO PICS, IT DIDNT HAPPEN!!!!!!!!

 

[hendosmoke]

I know, rookie mistake. Trust me it did happen and from now on there will be pics![emoji]128521[/emoji][emoji]128077[/emoji]

 

[gary s]

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