What's on the smoker today?

[fmnjr]

Gonna throw some chickens on. Last ones didn't turn out the way I thought they would. Low and slow didn't seem like the best way to do them.

 

[JohnCushman]

Gonna throw some chickens on. Last ones didn't turn out the way I thought they would. Low and slow didn't seem like the best way to do them.

spatchcock them and they cook better and more evenly

 

[JoltnJoe]

Gonna throw some chickens on. Last ones didn't turn out the way I thought they would. Low and slow didn't seem like the best way to do them.

Beer butt, moist and juicy!

 

[JoltnJoe]

1st attempt at Whitetail Pastrami

 

[oldillini]

One beer can chicken on the smoker right now.

Some days I wish the kids were still home, because I have a 16# brisket in the freezer calling to me.

 

[Dave N]

One beer can chicken on the smoker right now.

Some days I wish the kids were still home, because I have a 16# brisket in the freezer calling to me.

I could help you eat that!

My ribs are in the 2 stage of 3-2-1. Getting hungry!

 

[MO Betta]

Gonna throw some chickens on. Last ones didn't turn out the way I thought they would. Low and slow didn't seem like the best way to do them.

Poultry tends to do better on a hotter smoke, at least in my experience. If you want to keep the skin from getting rubbery doing a low temp smoke, do a dry brine. A wet brine doesn't make for very good skin when cooked at a lower temp.
Here is the last yard bird I smoked at low temp using a dry brine, spatchcocking them is the way to go.

 

[chuckchili]

I did chicken legs the other day. Smoked 2 1/2 hours, came out great with tons of flavor. And I bet you can’t find cheaper meat to smoke, 12 big drumsticks were $3.45.

 

[fmnjr]

spatchcock them and they cook better and more evenly

Here’s what they look like going in:

 

[fmnjr]

Here’s what they look like going in:
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And what they looked like coming out, some of the best I’ve ever tasted too:

 

[Dave N]

Baby back ribs and macaroni and cheese with fried pickles.

 

[noharleyyet]

Better half produced Mexican Shrimp Cocktails to go with a rack of sweet sauce slathered baby backs that are about to come off the grill....

 

[JoltnJoe]

Ridiculously good, can’t believe how moist and tender it came out

 

[mtmuley]

Better half produced Mexican Shrimp Cocktails to go with a rack of sweet sauce slathered baby backs that are about to come off the grill....

I don't even know what a Mexican Shrimp Cocktail is, but I want one. With the ribs if course. mtmuley

 

[thusby]

 

[mmazour]

Lion Dogs - Smoked polish sausage with mainly lion meat, some leftover mallard and a bit of pork and cheddar.

 

[noharleyyet]

Lion Dogs - Smoked polish sausage with mainly lion meat, some leftover mallard and a bit of pork and cheddar.

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Sounds interestingly different...how's the taste?

 

[fmnjr]

Sounds interestingly different...how's the taste?

Like chicken, what else?

 

[mmazour]

Sounds interestingly different...how's the taste?

Came out awesome. Been using this polish recipe for years with all game meats, and the lion meat was fine - just the same as pork loin.

 

[fmnjr]

Lord we’re eating good, today is links and chops: