Smoked Chicken

WineMaster · 10-21-2011, 10:15 AM

Im gonna smoke a couple Chickens for Gumbo. To get the best flavor into the chicken. does anyone remove all the skin. I was gonna remove the skin rub with olive oil then season with Tony C's Cajun seasoning. Having 2nd thoughts on removing the skin as it could protect the meat.

JONESY · 10-21-2011, 10:48 AM

I rarely if ever eat chicken skin, but do however always leave it on while smoking. I don't think you will have any trouble getting smoke into the birds, chicken soaks up smoke like a sponge, besides the skin will keep it from drying out. Just rub your spices all over the bird and under skin, you'll be good.

Cack · 10-21-2011, 10:50 AM

I smoked some breast a few weeks ago and left the skin on and it was goooood

colonel00 · 10-21-2011, 10:52 AM

As mentioned, I rarely eat the skin aside from on wings. However, I do always liberally rub spices under it and leave it on for cooking.

southernstyle · 10-21-2011, 10:54 AM

for your application it does not matter. as stated above its a smoke sponge. love some gumbo. pron later?

10-21-2011, 10:15 AM	#1
WineMaster Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-16-07 Location: Southern MN	Smoked Chicken Im gonna smoke a couple Chickens for Gumbo. To get the best flavor into the chicken. does anyone remove all the skin. I was gonna remove the skin rub with olive oil then season with Tony C's Cajun seasoning. Having 2nd thoughts on removing the skin as it could protect the meat. __________________ Dan MJH From Backyard Bomber BBQ -- Junior YS 640 Comp 22.5 Weber Kettle Blue Thermopen Comp Team Wine & Swine

10-21-2011, 10:48 AM	#2
JONESY is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-20-09 Location: Oakland twp / Houghton Lake, MI	I rarely if ever eat chicken skin, but do however always leave it on while smoking. I don't think you will have any trouble getting smoke into the birds, chicken soaks up smoke like a sponge, besides the skin will keep it from drying out. Just rub your spices all over the bird and under skin, you'll be good. __________________ Life is to short for green tea and tofu; pass me another half rack and a beer…

10-21-2011, 10:50 AM	#3
Cack is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-05-11 Location: Greenville, SC	I smoked some breast a few weeks ago and left the skin on and it was goooood __________________ Lang 36" Original Patio (Jessica), WSM 18.5 (Bullet Bill), 60" Weber Genesis E-330

10-21-2011, 10:52 AM	#4
colonel00 Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-03-10 Location: Shawnee, KS	As mentioned, I rarely eat the skin aside from on wings. However, I do always liberally rub spices under it and leave it on for cooking. __________________ Brad [URL="https://www.instagram.com/bradsimmons00/"]Some of my photos on Instagram [/URL] [SIZE=1][I][COLOR=red]Proud owner of the PentaZero[/COLOR][/I][/SIZE] :whoo: [B][COLOR=red]WWWWFBBQADD[/COLOR][/B] [B]0 out of 1 members found this post helpful[/B] :thumb: “I dream of a better tomorrow, where chickens can cross the road and not be questioned about their motives.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

10-21-2011, 10:54 AM	#5
southernstyle is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-26-11 Location: okeechobee, fl.	for your application it does not matter. as stated above its a smoke sponge. love some gumbo. pron later? __________________ roger. Sponsored by oakridge bbq. stumps baby with digi q 2. doublebarrel 250 gallon offset

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