Smoke That Chicken - The First Cook Off

Couldn't wait till the weekend to try the new smoker so fired it up mid week for the 'trial' cook.

Decided to go for the chicken test first time out:



Rubbed with Rich n Lou's secret BBQ rub



Getting the coals going (notice a gazebo up cos of the rain!):



In and smoking



Just done (now the sun is out)



The finished artice!

It tasted great, and my wife has made a great stock from the bones which has given our latest batch of Boston Beans an authentic smokey hit.

The next project is a brisket set to start on Sunday morning:

The bird looks really good! How was the secret rub on it? Have you done a brisket before?

Man that looks great!! I didn't hear about this contest, what's the deal??????

Dr_KY wrote:Man that looks great!! I didn't hear about this contest, what's the deal??????

Ah, errh, erm....

Private contest, limited entry - well just limited to me - and guess what? I won!!!

Great pics!

Roo'n'Lou wrote:

Dr_KY wrote:Man that looks great!! I didn't hear about this contest, what's the deal??????

Ah, errh, erm....

Private contest, limited entry - well just limited to me - and guess what? I won!!!

Congrats on your BIG win! Some folks over here would say that it doesn't matter how many teams are on the race, a win is a win!

lol Thank goodness for that I thought I was missing out on a contest.

Dr_KY wrote:lol Thank goodness for that I thought I was missing out on a contest.

I dunno, after doing 4 contests in 6 weeks, I thought I was ready for a break...now that I'm looking at more than a month of not competing, I'm trying to find one to work into for this month. The bride might shoot me if I actually do find one, but what's one more bullet wound, eh?!?

I hear ya I passed on one today due to distance and now i wish I would have made the trip.

Dr_KY wrote:I hear ya I passed on one today due to distance and now i wish I would have made the trip.

There's a big one in the northern part of the state next weekend, but I don't think I'll be able to get off work next Friday to go. Besides, it's about a 7 hour drive...don't know if I want to trek quite that far right now...still trying to get used to the higher fuel cost.

Maybe I'll just call up a few of my buddies and see if they want to throw some cash in a pot and do a winner takes all contest among the group. There's an idea!