Smoked chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Tomato Salad

[SarasotaCook]

I used a basic brine, but added beer, orange, lemon, onion and peppercorns. 6 hours.
Smoked on LOW indirect heat with orange wood and a water bath. 2 hours.
The rub was a citrus rub; finished w/mix of orange juice, lemon, butter & honey.

The spuds, simply brushed with honey, butter, s/p

And the salad, the end of the garden. Yellow tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and a citrus champagne, jalapeno vinaigrette.

[Zurie]

Your description of this wonderful plate of food is yummy. That chicken must have been unbelievably delicious!!

[AskCy]

that chicken sounds lovely.. its not something I'd ever think of doing (brine).. looks great

Steve

[SarasotaCook]

Thanks everyone

Steve, I don't brine too often. Usually when I use my smoker; and sometimes when I am making really thick chops.

But I found when I am using my grill for smoking; where the meat cooks a bit hotter than a smoker, but still a long time; the brine really helps the meat from drying out.

[Debbwl]

Love the colors, textures and angle of the salad in the second photo from the top, but whole dinner looks very tasty.

[Amberngriffinco]

mmmmmmmmmmmm

we just got a smoker last wknd! So, what temp did you use and for how long?

[SarasotaCook]

Amberngriffinco wrote:
mmmmmmmmmmmm

we just got a smoker last wknd! So, what temp did you use and for how long?

I usually use my smoker; but a bit quicker method I used my propane grill this time.

A water bath on the HOT side, the chicken on the side heat off. A smoker box with wood chips. It took about 2:15 for quarters, maybe 2:30. LOW LOW heat about 200. On my smoker I get a FULLER smoke flavor but quarters if I use both racks will take about 4 hours if I fill it up.

I also have 2 smokers, my charcoal and my electric. I use the electric for convenicnce; but both use a water bath and wood chips.

I have made chicken, whole and parts, pork butt (under 4 lbs), same with brisket, ribs, and salmon right on the grill; but the smoke flavor is not nearly as intense, but still good. I use my charcoal one when I really want that type of flavor.

What type of smoker did you get? they are fantastic.
Also using different woods make a big difference. I used a citrus/orange mix this time (first time for that); it is a mild smoke flavor, but very floral. We have a local BBQ place, but check online, lots of companies where you can get a variety of woods