How to smoke a Chicken

[billgom]

looks good but 5 hours for a 3 lb bird seems like a low return on investment, will try the mustard idea though

[stretch90]

So, how does the skin turn out? I've heard that when you smoke it at a low temperature like that the skin becomes rubbery...

[steve78412]

@stretch90 the skin is pretty much done-for after using this method. We did salvage most of it last time by hitting it with our charcoal starter, a weed burner, which is as close to a flame thrower as you can get at Harbor Freight.

[ned262626]

ill skip the plastic rap and keep my brain cells

[TheVittleVlog]

Mustard...Great idea...!

[bm5447]

looks delicious but I prefer a nice crunchy crispy skin on my chicken. I smoke em at about 350 F with some apple wood chunks. The low and slow method just doesn't get the skin the way I like it.

[a2sidedcoin]

I'd like to add my 2 pennies, do not take any of this as anything but constructive ok?

The smoke, perfect for the flavor, but the plastic and all, not necessary..

put 2 tsp of butter (1sp on each side, under the skin).. , coat top with dry rub, put in pre-heated over @ 500 deg (yes 500) for 10 minutes, and do NOT open oven, reduce heat to 375 for 1.5 hrs or to temp, then you get a succulent, tasty bird.. Want more taste? BRINE your chicken for 2 hrs in a bath of salt-water and seasons.. A+

[HomeDistiller]

looked good but you lost me when you used all the plastic... and 5 hours is over kill... unless you are useing a boiler chicken then maybe.. but dont you have teeth?

[steve78412]

The plastic seals in steam and helps break down the collagen. The results are a juicy tender bird.

I use a Pan Saver bag next to the chicken to protect from any plastic melting.

[bbqguys]

i dont care what anybody says everybody has thier own way of cooking. This chicken looks very tasty congrats and good job!

[drmlabs]

Not a BGE - thats a Grill Dome I believe - a nice blue one too.

[steve78412]

Yep, you called it. It is a Grill Dome.

Steve

[lfgenergy]

5 hours cooking a chicken!!! Shame on you, you are even using a Big Green Egg!!! A BGE can make the best chicken you can eat without all of this nonsense in about an hour or two (with plenty of smoke flavor), it you take the time to learn how to use it. To add insult to injury, after 5 hours of cooking you then slather on some plastic bottle bbq sauce to finish. Sorry, not impressed.....

[steve78412]

I would like to know how you do it, I'm always interested in learning.

Actually, the BBQ sauce was in a plastic bottle. The sauce itself was our recipe developed from 20 years of BBQ experience, starting with competition BBQ on the KCBS circuit, it is spectacular.

Thank you for adding your comments.

Steve

[kngsunny]

wow looks very juicy ..