Good morning!
I havenâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t had a chance to read too many SMF messages today but I can only assume Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m only one of many fathers settling down after a scrumptious Fatherâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s Day feast. Our menu consisted of 2 whole chickens (3-3 ½ lbs.), 2 racks of pork spare ribs, quartered red potatoes and asparagus – all smoked. Because Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m relatively new to smoking meat, I kept it basic with the recipes. I brined the chickens in a simple mixture of salt, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and of course water. The ribs were coated in yellow mustard and sprinkled with McCormickâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s Pork Rub, sprayed periodically with a mix of Apple Juice and Johnnie Walker Black. I donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t know if the Jonnie Walker was such a good idea, but I was drinking it and, well you get the idea. I initially set out for the 3-2-1 method but ended up going for one additional hour, so 3-2-2 I suppose. The chickens took a little under 4 ½ hrs. and both creations were fabulous. The only anomaly was that the chicken skin seemed a little tougher than Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m used to in an oven broiled or baked chicken. Donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t get me wrong, it was delicious but simply not as crispy.
Brining Note: I noticed some folks in search of brining containers. Hefty makes “Oven Bags†that were perfect for the chickens I used.
Something I feel worth mentioning about my grill. Itâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s a Charbroil Silver Smoker (off-set smoker). Itâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s only 3 weeks old and for whatever reason I never realized that the lid was sitting somewhat lopsided and leaking air. You donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t really notice this when grilling, but very noticeable when smoking. I called Charbroil and sent pictures of the problem and theyâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]re sending me a new grill this week. I thought that was good service. Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m not happy the original grill was defective, but I guess that happens.
Enjoy the pics!
Hope everyone had a great weekend.
Jeff
I havenâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t had a chance to read too many SMF messages today but I can only assume Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m only one of many fathers settling down after a scrumptious Fatherâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s Day feast. Our menu consisted of 2 whole chickens (3-3 ½ lbs.), 2 racks of pork spare ribs, quartered red potatoes and asparagus – all smoked. Because Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m relatively new to smoking meat, I kept it basic with the recipes. I brined the chickens in a simple mixture of salt, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and of course water. The ribs were coated in yellow mustard and sprinkled with McCormickâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s Pork Rub, sprayed periodically with a mix of Apple Juice and Johnnie Walker Black. I donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t know if the Jonnie Walker was such a good idea, but I was drinking it and, well you get the idea. I initially set out for the 3-2-1 method but ended up going for one additional hour, so 3-2-2 I suppose. The chickens took a little under 4 ½ hrs. and both creations were fabulous. The only anomaly was that the chicken skin seemed a little tougher than Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m used to in an oven broiled or baked chicken. Donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t get me wrong, it was delicious but simply not as crispy.
Brining Note: I noticed some folks in search of brining containers. Hefty makes “Oven Bags†that were perfect for the chickens I used.
Something I feel worth mentioning about my grill. Itâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s a Charbroil Silver Smoker (off-set smoker). Itâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s only 3 weeks old and for whatever reason I never realized that the lid was sitting somewhat lopsided and leaking air. You donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t really notice this when grilling, but very noticeable when smoking. I called Charbroil and sent pictures of the problem and theyâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]re sending me a new grill this week. I thought that was good service. Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m not happy the original grill was defective, but I guess that happens.
Enjoy the pics!
Hope everyone had a great weekend.
Jeff