Keller Steeler
01-05-2008, 06:52 PM
Here are pics from the seasoning run last night and my first cook today. The cook was very light - 10 chicken thighs. I had also planned on a couple of chickens. My wife went to the store yesterday and bought a couple of chickens. I took them out today to brine and they each over 8lbs. I had never cooked ones that large, so I put them in the freezer.
She has been lit....
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b225/BrianBBQ/Spicewine2/Spicewine2001.jpg
Getting hot......
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b225/BrianBBQ/Spicewine2/Spicewine2003.jpg
First Chicken
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b225/BrianBBQ/Spicewine2/Spicewine2004.jpg
Didn't take my normal time trimming the chicken thighs. Off to New Orleans tomorrow for the game and had a large honeydoo list I had to take care of today. Overall the chicken was OK. It was a little bit too smokey for my taste. I used the same amount of chunks that I normally do with my Stumps, but there were portions of a couple left from last night.
It kept temp like a champ, came up to temp fine on 2 chimneys and maintained. I love this thing so far. If it continues like this I may get rid of my Stumps - probably don't need both - Tony, if that happens, you will get first dibs.
She has been lit....
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b225/BrianBBQ/Spicewine2/Spicewine2001.jpg
Getting hot......
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b225/BrianBBQ/Spicewine2/Spicewine2003.jpg
First Chicken
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b225/BrianBBQ/Spicewine2/Spicewine2004.jpg
Didn't take my normal time trimming the chicken thighs. Off to New Orleans tomorrow for the game and had a large honeydoo list I had to take care of today. Overall the chicken was OK. It was a little bit too smokey for my taste. I used the same amount of chunks that I normally do with my Stumps, but there were portions of a couple left from last night.
It kept temp like a champ, came up to temp fine on 2 chimneys and maintained. I love this thing so far. If it continues like this I may get rid of my Stumps - probably don't need both - Tony, if that happens, you will get first dibs.