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BrandonBBQ
09-20-2018, 10:12 AM
Well the Bears aren't playing, but that's no reason we cant still smoke on football night!

CLE (-3) vs NYJ

This may be the first time I've seen Cleveland favored in probably 3 years. They've covered the last 2 weeks as well so I'm rolling with them in my Pick'em.

Will be smoking a whole chicken tonight. I have stuff to make a fatty too so I might end up throwing that on too.

Brine -- water, sugar, salt, gluten free soy sauce (my wife has Celiacs so all of my cooks will be GF!). Should have about 4 hours in the fridge before I throw it on.

Cook -- shooting for 275 for about 3-4 hours. Will be the first time using the Basques lump. Wife said hickory or pecan smoke tonight.. any suggestions?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180920/d66117229e4f9c7343ff6195c781b5c4.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180920/8ea0e1be2b62ccbe82cd7df5664b7dce.jpg

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Garyclaw
09-20-2018, 10:57 AM
They're going to the Super Bowl ya know.

Seriously though, that brine sounds good. I vote Pecan.

KingRanch450
09-20-2018, 12:15 PM
I vote pecan for poultry!

Shane Toner
09-20-2018, 12:24 PM
Hopefully the bird comes out nice and you lose your bet! At least dinner will be nice!!! Let's go Jets!!

Big George's BBQ
09-20-2018, 02:05 PM
Have to vote for the Browns for this one Dinner is looking and sounding good

BrandonBBQ
09-20-2018, 02:36 PM
She's rollin.

The rub is a blend called "Butter Garlic" from one of the best meat shops in the midwest IMO. Jamison's in Fort Wayne.

Definitely think I need the gasket upgrade and could probably use the door as well.

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pjtexas1
09-20-2018, 03:27 PM
You don't need the gasket. You just need to get it dirty enough to seal better.

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BrandonBBQ
09-20-2018, 03:44 PM
You don't need the gasket. You just need to get it dirty enough to seal better.

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkThought about that too. This thing is pretty much solid as it is with this DigiQ.

Here's the bird so far [emoji1786]

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Stingerhook
09-20-2018, 04:41 PM
Nice color on that bird.

BrandonBBQ
09-21-2018, 07:44 AM
Well definitely my first mess up. Left it on for too long and kept changing the temp between 225-290 to try and time it.

Next time, 250 is the set point and we will see how long it takes.

The meat actually ended up tasting pretty good, but wayyyyy too much hickory smoke chips and heat fluctuations.

Failure is inevitable sometimes.

Big George's BBQ
09-21-2018, 09:37 AM
Nice color If it taste good That is good I like apple or pecan with chicken