butter

Like many a Pitmaster, I've struggled with Chicken. The best success I have found so far is using a butter bath. Chicken thighs and pats of butter in a foil pan 45 mins to an hour uncovered, then the same covered. What I find is that the sides and bottom of the chicken, which are sitting in...

I'm having trouble with the skin on the wings getting tough when I'm smoking them. I like to hit 'em with some heavy smoke, and am finishing them in just over 90 minutes. I've tried a couple strategies to include mopping with a butter/rub marinade during the process (which helped), and brining...