Chix Smoked on the Stubby DrumPit

N8man · 10-03-2009, 07:05 PM

Last night I decided I wanted to Brine some whole chickens.
The brine I used was 1/2 cup salt, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce, 1/4 cup Texas Pete, 1 Tablespoon Poultry Seasoning and 1 Tablespoon Cayenne Pepper. All into a pot with water and on the stove until it boiled. I stirred it a few minutes to allow every thing to dissolve and then added that to a 16 quart pot with ice cubes and enough cold water to fully submerge 4 whole chickens. Into the refrigerator overnite to do it's thing. When I got home from work today I drained and washed the chix and placed them on beer can holders back into the fridge to air dry. Once dry I used Vegetable oil to slick them down and applied Stubb's Rosemary and Ginger Rub....
Ready for the Smoke....

Stubby DrumPit coming to Temp....

Chix in the Smoke...

Looks Cozy....

Sexy,Sexy.......Needs to be a CenterFold.....

landarc · 10-03-2009, 07:23 PM

Looks like some kind of deranged encounter group.

Actually, looks like a good dinner.

Bushwacker · 10-03-2009, 09:10 PM

They look like Dancin Chickens to me,, bet they tasted great..

hogwild284 · 10-03-2009, 09:16 PM

since they looked like they were holding hands could you hear them singing kumbaya while smoking away? =)

BobBrisket · 10-03-2009, 09:57 PM

Hoooooweee!! I'm so there.......I wish I was. The stubby drum looks like it did short work of them chicks!!

I hit a piece of each bird! Looking good Bro.

N8man · 10-03-2009, 09:59 PM

And the Verdict is in....Brining is the way to go!!!!
Next time I will definitely step up the Heat Aspect....Two Tablespoons of Cayenne and 1/2 cup of Texas Pete to start....
The heat was there but it fell short of what I was Hoping for...

BobBrisket · 10-03-2009, 10:08 PM

Could you maybe float some fresh habs in the brine? That will pump the heat up a bit. I need to try my hand at brining.

N8man · 10-03-2009, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobBrisket

Could you maybe float some fresh habs in the brine? That will pump the heat up a bit. I need to try my hand at brining.

Next time I will give that a try, what could it hurt?....

BBQ Grail · 10-03-2009, 10:18 PM

I'm using that brine on a chicken tonight that will go on the smoker tomorrow for dinner.

Thanks N8man.

N8man · 10-03-2009, 10:18 PM

Addendum....Something I have learned from using the Stubby Drumpit...
I use a Disc Harrow blade covered in Aluminum foil as a Heat Shield since the Charcoal is so much closer to the cooking grate than with my Taller Drumpit, and I have found that turning the Chickens 45 degrees every 30 minutes helps to cook the chickens evenly. Also, I start the cooking at 250* and let the Drumpit slowly increase Temp to 325* over the Three hours it takes to finish the Chickens. At the Three Hour Mark the Chickens were 170* in the Breast and 180* in the Thigh, the Brining aided in keeping the Meat Moist and Juicy.

Meat Burner · 10-03-2009, 10:40 PM

Don't get carried away with the hot peppers...remember you want to taste the chicken. Looks great and sweet smoker you made there.

chambersuac · 10-04-2009, 08:02 AM

N8, that looks great! Glad you smoked four birds - two for you and two for me???

10-03-2009, 07:05 PM	#1
N8man Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-09-07 Location: God's Country Ossipee-Osceola NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Chix Smoked on the Stubby DrumPit Last night I decided I wanted to Brine some whole chickens. The brine I used was 1/2 cup salt, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce, 1/4 cup Texas Pete, 1 Tablespoon Poultry Seasoning and 1 Tablespoon Cayenne Pepper. All into a pot with water and on the stove until it boiled. I stirred it a few minutes to allow every thing to dissolve and then added that to a 16 quart pot with ice cubes and enough cold water to fully submerge 4 whole chickens. Into the refrigerator overnite to do it's thing. When I got home from work today I drained and washed the chix and placed them on beer can holders back into the fridge to air dry. Once dry I used Vegetable oil to slick them down and applied Stubb's Rosemary and Ginger Rub.... Ready for the Smoke.... Stubby DrumPit coming to Temp.... Chix in the Smoke... Looks Cozy.... Sexy,Sexy.......Needs to be a CenterFold..... __________________ N8man Average Joe Backyard Enthusiast How I Fire Up That Ugly DrumPit Smoker!!!!

10-03-2009, 07:23 PM	#2
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks like some kind of deranged encounter group. Actually, looks like a good dinner. __________________ "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..." careful there son, those ribs are boiling hot... \_\|_/ (='.'=) Here there be bunnies... (")_(")ooo Pacific Rim BBQ Bob's Brew and Que

10-03-2009, 09:10 PM	#3
Bushwacker is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-13-09 Location: Cape Coma, Fl. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	They look like Dancin Chickens to me,, bet they tasted great.. __________________ Charm-Glo Gasser, Generic Grill, Smoker conversion, State Park Charcoal Grill. UDS (Under Construction)

10-03-2009, 09:57 PM	#5
BobBrisket Moderator Join Date: 12-11-07 Location: El Paso, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hoooooweee!! I'm so there.......I wish I was. The stubby drum looks like it did short work of them chicks!! I hit a piece of each bird! Looking good Bro. __________________ UDS, Pit Barrel Cooker-Courtesy of Poobah, WSM, 22.5 Weber Kettles-K and DR Stamped, 18.5 Weber Bar-B-Kettle, Weber 18.5 Smokey Joe Platinum, Weber Genesis Silver B, Lil' Chief Smoker, Lodge Sportman Grill, Backyard Fire Pit, Dutch Ovens, Discada Set Up, Turkey Fryer! BobBrisket Jr.-MUDS, WSJ Silver My BEST Compliment......"You're a good cooker, Dad!"--My Son. DAN!

10-03-2009, 09:59 PM	#6
N8man Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-09-07 Location: God's Country Ossipee-Osceola NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	And the Verdict is in....Brining is the way to go!!!! Next time I will definitely step up the Heat Aspect....Two Tablespoons of Cayenne and 1/2 cup of Texas Pete to start.... The heat was there but it fell short of what I was Hoping for... __________________ N8man Average Joe Backyard Enthusiast How I Fire Up That Ugly DrumPit Smoker!!!!

10-03-2009, 09:16 PM	#4
hogwild284 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-30-09 Location: Bethlehem, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	since they looked like they were holding hands could you hear them singing kumbaya while smoking away? =)

10-03-2009, 10:08 PM	#7
BobBrisket Moderator Join Date: 12-11-07 Location: El Paso, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Could you maybe float some fresh habs in the brine? That will pump the heat up a bit. I need to try my hand at brining. __________________ UDS, Pit Barrel Cooker-Courtesy of Poobah, WSM, 22.5 Weber Kettles-K and DR Stamped, 18.5 Weber Bar-B-Kettle, Weber 18.5 Smokey Joe Platinum, Weber Genesis Silver B, Lil' Chief Smoker, Lodge Sportman Grill, Backyard Fire Pit, Dutch Ovens, Discada Set Up, Turkey Fryer! BobBrisket Jr.-MUDS, WSJ Silver My BEST Compliment......"You're a good cooker, Dad!"--My Son. DAN!

10-03-2009, 10:18 PM	#9
BBQ Grail somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Rocklin, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm using that brine on a chicken tonight that will go on the smoker tomorrow for dinner. Thanks N8man. __________________ Larry The best way to reach me is with email: larry@thebbqgrail.com

10-03-2009, 10:40 PM	#11
Meat Burner Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-22-07 Location: Springfield, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Don't get carried away with the hot peppers...remember you want to taste the chicken. Looks great and sweet smoker you made there. __________________ my avatar swiped fatties from the plate....look how sorry he is. ________ Meat. NB Bandera with mods Weber 22 .5" x 2, 26.75" x 1 UDS x 3 KCBS CBJ Created "The Great Spam Revelation of 2011." www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111155

10-04-2009, 08:02 AM	#12
chambersuac somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-09 Location: Manito, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	N8, that looks great! Glad you smoked four birds - two for you and two for me??? __________________ Dan Large BGE x 2, Small BGE, Big Steel Keg, WSM, 22" Weber Kettle, Charmglow Gasser, The Holy Smoked UDS and her sister UDS, and one custom trailer-ed smoker. The universe's fastest and most accurate Thermapen. (Replaced by Brethren) IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball maker Thanks, Grillman, for the avatar! And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. [Acts 20:32 KJV]

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