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[bshaggerton]

I cook competetion BBQ on 2 backwoods smokers and occasionally use a chargriller akorn for back up.  I am having trouble with chicken skin.  It is either too mushy from the seasonings or the skin cracks from raising the temp in the last 20 minutes.  I have used Jeff's Rib rub and have won with it.  I really like it. I enjoy the newsletter.  It is always entertaining.  If anyone has any suggestions on the chicken skin, let me know.

Thanks,

Bshaggerton

 

[gearjammer]

Welcome from central NY, glad you found this place.

Lookin' forward to hearing and seeing some good smokin'.

              Ed

 

[SmokinAl]

 to SMF!

Glad to have you with us!

If you post your chicken skin question here, I'm sure you will get the answer your looking for.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/f/102/poultry

Al

 

[bshaggerton]

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• bshaggerton
• Apr 20, 2016

 

[bshaggerton]

This is the worst one that I've cooked.

 

[jasper7]

Welcome bshagerton: Chicken skin is a problem for me too.  Just a question, do you use any citrus juice or vinegar on your bird?  The acid in them will make the skin crispy but very fragile.  Don't know if this helps, but I figured it might apply.

 

[gary s]

  Good morning and welcome to the forum, from another cloudy and soggy day here in East Texas, and the best site on the web. Lots of great people with tons of information on just about  everything.

Nice Yard Bird

Gary

 

[bshaggerton]

I spray it with apple juice and I baste it with bbq sauce mixed with honey at the end.-bshaggerton

 

[bshaggerton]

Thanks.

 

[bshaggerton]

I think by trying to crisp up the skin, I am getting it too hot at the end of the cooking time.  

 

[jasper7]

What temps to start, and then to finish.  I don't use apple juice, so I don't know how it would affect things, maybe someone else does.

 

[bshaggerton]

250 to start then open bottem vent till 300 or 350.

 

[HalfSmoked]

I just did Jeff's drunken chicken legs and the skin was great.

 

[HalfSmoked]

I just did Jeff's drunken chicken legs and the skin was great.