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Buttermilk Brined Smoked Chicken
Ross in Ventura
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Seven thighs in the brine overnight
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I used three Rubs for this Smoke Southern Flavor which I have used for 20+ years, Plowboys Yardbird Rub, another great Rub, and Heoric by California Gold Rub a new Rub to use and it is very very good
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The top three are Southern Flavor the two on the left are Plowboys Yardbird and the California Gold Rub
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Twice Baked Potato in the microwave for 4min. then cut in half stuffed them on to the BGE to smoke with the Chicken for the last 30min.
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After 1 hr. I added the potato for the rest of the smoke
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Smoked for 2 hrs. then a rest for 10 min.
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This was a wonderful meal served with Jackie's saute cabbage with bell pepper. The California Gold is a keeper spice and so are the others
Recipes: http://www.food.com/recipe/kittencals-buttermilk-poultry-brine-for-chicken-or-turkey-168990
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/twice-smoked-potatoes-recipe.html#!
http://californiagoldbbqrubrecipes.com/category/a-california-gold-bbq-rubs-new-owners-manual/
Thanks for lookin!
Ross
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WOW!! Man that is killer looking for sure. I have been deboning and stuffing thighs with cheese, bacon and peppers. After seeing yours, I'm going to wait a few days to post them. I thought I had something but yours blows mine away. Awesome brother
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SGH said:WOW!! Man that is killer looking for sure. I have been deboning and stuffing thighs with cheese, bacon and peppers. After seeing yours, I'm going to wait a few days to post them. I thought I had something but yours blows mine away. Awesome brother
Thanks SGH give these a try
Ross
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How was the skin?
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This chicken looks incredible!
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Want to tag this thread for those recipes, look awesome.Firing up the BGE in Covington, GA
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jonnymack said:Want to tag this thread for those recipes, look awesome.
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Awesome plate. Like the looks of the kraut!
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