I finally gave up on my smoker and decided to get a new smoker. I went with a bigger model but less tech. Yes, its a cheater electric smoker. My 3rd one. I need more space to cook, I don't need help getting my smoke and temp right. :-)
I've also never used injection for flavor except for pork butt or other big cuts of meat. I decided to give it a try. I developed my own injection. Basically like the other recipes you have out on the internet but I'm putting the rub in the injection and using sirracchi.
Full results not in yet but my son and I think its the best sausage we have ever had.
No sauce. Marinated the meat overnight. Injected the meat. Slow cooked the ribs and chicken. Baste it with a combo of butter and apple juice. Using a combination of Apple, Mesquite, Cherry and Hickory wood.
Originally Posted by Inmem58:
Damn, I never did beer can chicken or I assume it's beer can chicken.
Yes it was. About ~5 hours on the smoker at 225 (not grilled), beer in butt and water in smoker pan too, and wow, just wow!
There wasn't a lot room because of the stand's size, but we managed to get some apple and onion in the cavity, rubbed the outside with olive oil, and used some regular-ole chicken rub. Smoke was apple/cherry...
For his first attempt, it really was awesome. Every bit of what I've ever done. The young lady across the street had some and asked to take some home to her dad. He texted that it would be OK for the kids to date! I think that means he liked it. [Reply]
Originally Posted by GloryDayz:
Yes it was. About ~5 hours on the smoker at 225 (not grilled), beer in butt and water in smoker pan too, and wow, just wow!
There wasn't a lot room because of the stand's size, but we managed to get some apple and onion in the cavity, rubbed the outside with olive oil, and used some regular-ole chicken rub. Smoke was apple/cherry...
For his first attempt, it really was awesome. Every bit of what I've ever done. The young lady across the street had some and asked to take some home to her dad. He texted that it would be OK for the kids to date! I think that means he liked it.
I have tried beer can chicken before and it was phenomenal. It is very underrated in my opinion. Not many people do chicken this way. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Inmem58:
I have tried beer can chicken before and it was phenomenal. It is very underrated in my opinion. Not many people do chicken this way.
I'll bet more do after our little chat here.. :-) [Reply]
I have beer canned many chickens. I always called it "Standing Yardbird."
I have always wanted to get a large can of Foster's and do a standing turkey. Cut the top off the Foster's, drink half of it, put herbs & spices & stuff in the Foster's can. Insert. Stand. Smoke @ 225 for a really long time.
Originally Posted by Dinny Blues:
I have beer canned many chickens. I always called it "Standing Yardbird."
I have always wanted to get a large can of Foster's and do a standing turkey. Cut the top off the Foster's, drink half of it, put herbs & spices & stuff in the Foster's can. Insert. Stand. Smoke @ 225 for a really long time.
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Dinny
Do certain beers produce better flavor than others? If so, what's a good beer to use for chicken? [Reply]
Originally Posted by Inmem58:
Do certain beers produce better flavor than others? If so, what's a good beer to use for chicken?
My experience is don't waste the money as you get almost undetectable flavor (if any at all) from the liquid. All you get is steam from the liquid; all the flavor is lost in the vapor. Get an empty soda can and use water. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Dinny Blues:
I have beer canned many chickens. I always called it "Standing Yardbird."
I have always wanted to get a large can of Foster's and do a standing turkey. Cut the top off the Foster's, drink half of it, put herbs & spices & stuff in the Foster's can. Insert. Stand. Smoke @ 225 for a really long time.
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Dinny
This style of stand might work better for that (as pictured in my right-hand chicken).
Does this mean my son can't date the neighbor's daughter in 6 years? :-)
I don't care what they say, and maybe it's more the stand than the beer, but it's better chicken "on the stand." And I'll keep putting beer cans in there and enjoying taking a few sips out of the can before it goes in.
Or I'll just move to the grill and go the rotisserie route. Now I'm sure there's somebody that'll bitch about the rotisserie spikes poking into the chicken and causing uneven cooking. [Reply]
