A friends daughter raised chickens for FFA, I bought one and decided to smoke it. Bird was about 7lbs dressed out. No brine was used in this smoke. I stuffed the cavity with equal parts carrots, red onion, celery and tied her little legs closed with twine. Placed 3oz of cherry wood in and into the #2 it went and I turned the dial to 225*F.
5 hours 20 minutes later, the breast probes were reading 165*F/176*F.
Pros: super juicy, it practically fell apart. Breasts came off the rib cage with my fingers. Drummies and wings twisted off.
Cons: too much smoke flavor! Wing tasted like I was eating a hunk of charcoal, I only ate 1. I will use 1.5oz of cherry wood next time. Will also put some sort of herbs and spices in/on it next time.
5 hours 20 minutes later, the breast probes were reading 165*F/176*F.
Pros: super juicy, it practically fell apart. Breasts came off the rib cage with my fingers. Drummies and wings twisted off.
Cons: too much smoke flavor! Wing tasted like I was eating a hunk of charcoal, I only ate 1. I will use 1.5oz of cherry wood next time. Will also put some sort of herbs and spices in/on it next time.
