Now that's a first...

BBQ Bandit · 06-15-2011, 02:24 PM

Last year... I donated 2 whole smoked chickens for my Wife's "Pass a plate" luncheon. The chicken was such a hit... there were no leftovers... people were actually picking at the carcasses.

This year... people remembered and requested my smoked chickens again... this time 8 whole roasters.... with a twist... cooking on site!
Once more... people could not believe the taste and texture of the smoked chicken was better than last year.

Here's where I was dumbfounded in context...
One of my Wife's colleagues... is a worldly traveler (with a Mexican descent), was visiting from the corporate office in California when the she tasted my low and slow smoked chicken. She told my Wife she never had anything like it before... and was delighted how tender, juicy, and flavorful it was.

Unbeknown to us... she drove afterwards to NYC for the weekend and tried the smoked chicken at Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill.

Her personal opinion (relayed by my Wife)... she enjoyed my chicken much better.

BBQ Bandit - 1
Bobby Flay - 0

hav · 06-15-2011, 02:42 PM

Good job....

Lake Dogs · 06-15-2011, 02:43 PM

Oh yeah baby!!!

aquablue22 · 06-15-2011, 02:45 PM

you the man!

Cook · 06-15-2011, 02:49 PM

I've never smoked a roasting hen. They have better flavor than fryers. How big were those birds...7#...more?

che22879 · 06-15-2011, 02:53 PM

Nice! Congrats!

Wampus · 06-15-2011, 02:54 PM

THAT is awesome!
Nice job Bandit!

Probably because Bobby's "smoked" chicken was done in an oven. I've seen those "smokers" they use on Iron Chef America. Some kind of farkin steam table pan contraption.

I also saw a guy do "grilled asparagus" the other day on the Cooking Channel in a skillet with butter on a stovetop.

Those chef's are odd ducks.

daninnewjersey · 06-15-2011, 03:02 PM

Nice......

I smell a throw down......

mbshop · 06-15-2011, 03:31 PM

i'm sure yer chicks are great but i also imagine that its not hard to beat flay. more info on how you do it please ??

JazzyBadger · 06-15-2011, 03:40 PM

Good job man.

BBQ Bandit · 06-15-2011, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbshop

i'm sure yer chicks are great but i also imagine that its not hard to beat flay. more info on how you do it please ??

Wasn't too crazy... a simplified comp version - without sauce.

1. Dressed the birds in EVOO
2. Injection - sweet butter with a hint of garlic
3. Rub - modified Montreal for chicken with a hint of curry heat.
4. Clean burning cherry smoke.

Came out a dark bronze color.

Wampus · 06-15-2011, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daninnewjersey

I smell a throw down......

Now THAT I'd pay to see! Wouldn't it be farkin FANTASTIC to see Bandit sneak up on Bobby Flay on a TD show (at his own restaurant) and challenge HIM to a smoked chicken throwdown?

Ooooooo yeah!

BBQ Bandit · 06-15-2011, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wampus

Now THAT I'd pay to see! Wouldn't it be farkin FANTASTIC to see Bandit sneak up on Bobby Flay on a TD show (at his own restaurant) and challenge HIM to a smoked chicken throwdown?

Ooooooo yeah!

Rather see our own Brethren Brother Smoke In Da Eye catch up with Flay.
Besides... have a face and body made for radio.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cook

I've never smoked a roasting hen. They have better flavor than fryers. How big were those birds...7#...more?

Find large Purdue roasters... 7 - 8 lbs. ...bigger breasts = better tolerance of heat.
[ummm... that didn't sound right]

DaveMW · 06-15-2011, 05:00 PM

Now let's see...go to the search box, type in chicken...for some reason I feel the urge to smoke a chicken.

Awesome job Bandit!!

smokeyokie · 06-15-2011, 05:06 PM

awesome!!!!Throwdown!!Throwdown!!Throwdown!!:clap2 :

06-15-2011, 02:24 PM	#1
BBQ Bandit Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-15-08 Location: Harrisburg, PA	Now that's a first... Last year... I donated 2 whole smoked chickens for my Wife's "Pass a plate" luncheon. The chicken was such a hit... there were no leftovers... people were actually picking at the carcasses. This year... people remembered and requested my smoked chickens again... this time 8 whole roasters.... with a twist... cooking on site! Once more... people could not believe the taste and texture of the smoked chicken was better than last year. Here's where I was dumbfounded in context... One of my Wife's colleagues... is a worldly traveler (with a Mexican descent), was visiting from the corporate office in California when the she tasted my low and slow smoked chicken. She told my Wife she never had anything like it before... and was delighted how tender, juicy, and flavorful it was. Unbeknown to us... she drove afterwards to NYC for the weekend and tried the smoked chicken at Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill. Her personal opinion (relayed by my Wife)... she enjoyed my chicken much better. BBQ Bandit - 1 Bobby Flay - 0 __________________ Custom Klose Backyard Chef... of Snot, and a 22.5 WSM Former smokers; Lang 84 Deluxe kitchen, Lang 60 Mobile - The Damsel II, Lang 48 Patio - The Damsel, Bubba Keg Grill - RIP, Double Barrel Smoker and a BSKD

06-15-2011, 02:42 PM	#2
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06-15-2011, 02:49 PM	#5
Cook Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-23-10 Location: Mount Pleasant, SC & Harkers Island, NC Name/Nickname : Jay	I've never smoked a roasting hen. They have better flavor than fryers. How big were those birds...7#...more?

06-15-2011, 02:54 PM	#7
Wampus somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-05-09 Location: Mooresville, IN	THAT is awesome! Nice job Bandit! Probably because Bobby's "smoked" chicken was done in an oven. I've seen those "smokers" they use on Iron Chef America. Some kind of farkin steam table pan contraption. I also saw a guy do "grilled asparagus" the other day on the Cooking Channel in a skillet with butter on a stovetop. Those chef's are odd ducks. __________________ [COLOR="Blue"][B]"Oh, I don’t reject Christ. I love Christ. It’s just that so many of you Christians are so unlike Christ." -Mahatma Gandhi[/B][/COLOR]

06-15-2011, 03:02 PM	#8
daninnewjersey Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-01-11 Location: Southern NJ...exit 36	Nice...... I smell a throw down...... __________________ Proud owner of 4 VERY ugly drum smokers....and a Greasy Hill reverse flow....

06-15-2011, 03:31 PM	#9
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca	i'm sure yer chicks are great but i also imagine that its not hard to beat flay. more info on how you do it please ?? __________________ george spam, can't live without it

06-15-2011, 03:40 PM	#10
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06-15-2011, 05:00 PM	#14
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