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not pretty, but another way for crispy chicken
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This splated cornish hen may not look so pretty, but trust me we both raved about it! I brined it for 12 hours, dried and rested for 8 hours and then wetted with lemon juice and hit with DP Raging River Rub. Egged direct on a raised grate for an hour at 375-400 with a fist size chunk of apple for smoke.
Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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Did wetting it with lemon juice lend any flavor or was it just to make the rub stick? (Thats a new one on me).
Little Rock, AR
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No taste either of us noticed. Me thinks the lemon juice made the skin pucker!Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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Mickey's got nuthin' on you!
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
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Wow! That looks good!Wisconsin, lbge, MM, kab, pig tail flippers, bear claws, and more rubs than I will admit to.
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Carolina Q said:Mickey's got nuthin' on you!Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax
Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
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Yes, I think the lemon juice was the icing on the cake. Or, in this case, the blackening of the bird.
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gdenby said:Yes, I think the lemon juice was the icing on the cake. Or, in this case, the blackening of the bird.
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Damn, you tattooed that chicken Ron! That's the frontside I'm looking at, yes?
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Darby_Crenshaw said:gdenby said:Yes, I think the lemon juice was the icing on the cake. Or, in this case, the blackening of the bird.
That makes sense, tho' its awfully dark for the temperature. My notion was that the lemon juice both bleached the skin, and denatured some of the collagen, letting it get really crunchy. But the sugar would certainly play a big role. Guess its time for some side by side.
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Ron that looks great. How big is that bird?Charlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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JohnnyTarheel said:Ron that looks great. How big is that bird?Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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What happens to the tattoo thread? Did I miss some fireworks?
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SkinnyV said:What happens to the tattoo thread? Did I miss some fireworks?Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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gdenby said:Darby_Crenshaw said:gdenby said:Yes, I think the lemon juice was the icing on the cake. Or, in this case, the blackening of the bird.
That makes sense, tho' its awfully dark for the temperature. My notion was that the lemon juice both bleached the skin, and denatured some of the collagen, letting it get really crunchy. But the sugar would certainly play a big role. Guess its time for some side by side. -
Legume said:gdenby said:Darby_Crenshaw said:gdenby said:Yes, I think the lemon juice was the icing on the cake. Or, in this case, the blackening of the bird.
That makes sense, tho' its awfully dark for the temperature. My notion was that the lemon juice both bleached the skin, and denatured some of the collagen, letting it get really crunchy. But the sugar would certainly play a big role. Guess its time for some side by side.
For ceviches or some tartares, the added lemon or lime juice just needs half an hour or so to "cook" the wet meat.
I've had more chicken in the last week than I like, but I've got enough wings on hand that in a few days I'll try doing them w. different drying, and coating. I can't find much of anything online of pics on differences between Maillard browning and caramelization.
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I don't know, lemon juice is supposed to lighten skin but that chicken is definitely darker.
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Lemon wouldnt make the sugar darker. And the sugar is darker.
Sugar, in a low oxygen and high temp environment
and the skin dried after 8 hours of drying.
plus a fist sized chunk of smoke.
Seems clear where the browning's from.
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It does indeed appear to be crispy.
Looks great.
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