Chicken Trimming Tutorial

[Smokeone]

I dont think the wife will be happy if you put her muffin pan in the smoker!

[dcman (The Czar)]

I dont think the wife will be happy if you put her muffin pan in the smoker!

THAT"S WHAT SHE SAID..... ......it never gets old....

[alleyrat58]

Looks great! What do you do to make sure the skin does not shrink up and turn to rubber? I have seen tooth pics used in the past but do you do anything like that with this method?

Couple of things, Frank -
#1 keep it moist. I use half pans with roughly eight thighs / pan. I spray that dog every 30 minutes with a little water.
#2 - Cover it - I leave it uncovered for about an hour, then dump a magic blue bottle on it, then cover it for another hour. The skin won't get crispy per se, but it will be bite through.

Toothpicks can be dangerous - if the skin is going to shrink, toothpicks aren't going to stop it. If they break and you miss it; automatic DQ for foreign materials. And they're sharp!

[TuscaloosaQ]

been wondering how the thighs look so uniform. Thanks i hope I can accomplish this then again I dont comp cook but one day I will and Im gonna win !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Frank_Cox]

#2 - Cover it - I leave it uncovered for about an hour, then dump a magic blue bottle on it, then cover it for another hour. The skin won't get crispy per se, but it will be bite through.

Ahhh! the magic blue bottle trick!

[Smokeone]

You can do it TQ!

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[TuscaloosaQ]

You can do it TQ!

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When smokeone says "that is that" and I don't have to talk about it again today!!!!!!

[dougc767]

Sorry to resurrect an old thread. I'm new to the bbq world and don't know what the "magic blue bottle" is. Anyone mind filling me in?

[Smokeone]

Rumor has it, that it is Parkay.

[dcman (The Czar)]

Rumor has it, that it is Parkay.

But that is just a rumor......