Are you looking for a better way to smoke Chicken Quarters? Just check out my new video: Smoked Chicken Quarters Made Simple. Your Uncle Bird shows you every step needed to smoke delicious Chicken Quarters. This video gives you the complete process that I use when I fire up the smoker. If you have a question please drop a comment below and I will respond.
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One Gallon Smoking Brine Recipe
Step 1. Pour in one cup of cold water into the 4 Cup Pyrex/Glass measuring cup.
Step 2. Use any plain salt and pour into the water until the water level reaches 1 ½ cups.
Step 3. Pour the saltwater slurry into the 1-gallon container, fill to the 1-gallon mark, and stir until it the salt has dissolved. If you feel the need to throw some money down the sink. Now is the time to do it. Go ahead and add your fruit juices, soy sauce, and herbs, etc.
Your brine is now ready to use.
00:00 The Beginning.
00:38 Clean and Prep.
00:48 Setting up the cutting board on the sink.
01:21 Trimming the Chicken Quarters.
04:41 Make a Brine for the Chicken Quarters.
05:00 Pour the Brine over the Chicken Quarters.
05:58 Remove the Chicken Quarters from the Brine and rinse.
06:23 Separate skin from the meat for seasoning.
07:02 Season with Sugar and Salt-Free seasoning.
08:14 Fire up the Smoker and get the Chicken on.
09:25 Remove from Smoker and put in pre-heated cooler to rest.
09:36 Carve the Smoked Chicken Quarter with a spoon.
Amazon links:
48 Blade Jaccard (in video)
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45 Blade Jaccard (Easier to disassemble and clean)
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4-Cup Pyrex Glass Measuring Cup
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1-gallon container for making the Brine
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Plastic Cutting Board (This is better Uncle Bird's is old)
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6 inch Dexter Russell Boning Knife (in video)
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Brine Bags 10 Pack
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19" Jaccard Pig Tail Flipper (in video)
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12" Jaccard Pig Tail Flipper (for smaller grills/smokers)
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5-gallon Orange Drink Cooler (if you don't have room in your refrigerator for a 5-gallon bucket. Just put an ice pack on the Chicken Quarters to keep them below 40 degrees while brining)
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16-quart Cooler for resting the Chicken Quarters (20lbs in video)
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