Subject line got your attention, didn't it? (read on to learn about the error I made)...
So, I did my first chicken today (3.5lb bird) that was carefully chosen from the grocery store to be the best bird that it could be. This was not your ordinary injected bird that looked like a monster of meat sitting in the grocery cooler. It was a "Just BARE" young chicken without giblets and neck. Yes, it was missing a few parts but that's ok since we don't like those parts anyway! This bird is so special that it is apparently "Traceable to Family Farms", "Vegetable & Grain Fed", and contains "No Antibiotics-Ever". I didn't do a background check on this bird to confirm these "special" claims but I figured why not pay a little more to be the first chicken admiring the inside of my SI2 world class smoker?
Every good bird needs a bath before enjoying a trip to the aromatic burning forest of peach and apple trees. This particular young chicken got to take a super long and luxurious bath in a cup of lemon juice treated with a couple packets of Weber 'Just Add Juice' Garlic & Herb Marinade Mix. I've never before tried this marinade mix so it felt appropriate on this special occasion. I bet you're thinking what's the special occasion? Well, it's a Tuesday and Monday is over (Yay!). It's also nearing the marinades "Best By Feb 19th, 2015" date so time to experiment with new things! The bird bath was prepared around 1am on this fine Tuesday morning and then the youngster was allowed to frolic for about 14 hours before it was "time". Yes, "time" for the trip to visit 1.75 ounces of peach and .75 ounces (2.5 total oz. for those without calculators and who dislike math)of apple wood aromatically filling my SI2.
This rebel bird decided it was a good idea to spend about 2.5-3.0 hours in the enchanted forrest. At this point, the fowl started sweating profusely and worked up a 163° temperature during its trip. We made the decision it was time to exit the enchanted forest and visit the volcano of fire (also known as the Kenmore "gasser"). When the young bird finally visited the volcano it suddenly erupted in flames and gave this bare chicken a burn on its beautifully smoked skin. I then had the rush the bird from the volcano to the emergency room/kitchen table where I attempted to fix him up. Unfortunately, I'm not a doctor so the best I could do was cut up and place this birds great smelling and super moist meat next to some pretty piles of mashed potatoes and green peas. The operating room was pretty busy and messy so there was no time to photo capture the detailed operating procedures.
I bet you are now all wondering what my "horrible mistake" was? Well, I feel that birds of a feather should flock together. One 3.5 pound bird is NOT enough to enjoy such a wild and crazy adventure. I'll definitely remember this for the next time! Enjoy some pictures below that commemorate this young chicken's crazy adventure...
Tony
So, I did my first chicken today (3.5lb bird) that was carefully chosen from the grocery store to be the best bird that it could be. This was not your ordinary injected bird that looked like a monster of meat sitting in the grocery cooler. It was a "Just BARE" young chicken without giblets and neck. Yes, it was missing a few parts but that's ok since we don't like those parts anyway! This bird is so special that it is apparently "Traceable to Family Farms", "Vegetable & Grain Fed", and contains "No Antibiotics-Ever". I didn't do a background check on this bird to confirm these "special" claims but I figured why not pay a little more to be the first chicken admiring the inside of my SI2 world class smoker?
Every good bird needs a bath before enjoying a trip to the aromatic burning forest of peach and apple trees. This particular young chicken got to take a super long and luxurious bath in a cup of lemon juice treated with a couple packets of Weber 'Just Add Juice' Garlic & Herb Marinade Mix. I've never before tried this marinade mix so it felt appropriate on this special occasion. I bet you're thinking what's the special occasion? Well, it's a Tuesday and Monday is over (Yay!). It's also nearing the marinades "Best By Feb 19th, 2015" date so time to experiment with new things! The bird bath was prepared around 1am on this fine Tuesday morning and then the youngster was allowed to frolic for about 14 hours before it was "time". Yes, "time" for the trip to visit 1.75 ounces of peach and .75 ounces (2.5 total oz. for those without calculators and who dislike math)of apple wood aromatically filling my SI2.
This rebel bird decided it was a good idea to spend about 2.5-3.0 hours in the enchanted forrest. At this point, the fowl started sweating profusely and worked up a 163° temperature during its trip. We made the decision it was time to exit the enchanted forest and visit the volcano of fire (also known as the Kenmore "gasser"). When the young bird finally visited the volcano it suddenly erupted in flames and gave this bare chicken a burn on its beautifully smoked skin. I then had the rush the bird from the volcano to the emergency room/kitchen table where I attempted to fix him up. Unfortunately, I'm not a doctor so the best I could do was cut up and place this birds great smelling and super moist meat next to some pretty piles of mashed potatoes and green peas. The operating room was pretty busy and messy so there was no time to photo capture the detailed operating procedures.
I bet you are now all wondering what my "horrible mistake" was? Well, I feel that birds of a feather should flock together. One 3.5 pound bird is NOT enough to enjoy such a wild and crazy adventure. I'll definitely remember this for the next time! Enjoy some pictures below that commemorate this young chicken's crazy adventure...
Tony
You're right, more chickens next time.
