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Offline hikerman

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Dry Brined, Smoked Chicken and Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Taters
« Reply #-1 on: October 24, 2016, 09:21:29 PM »
I was off today, had a couple things to do, knowing I'd have the rest of the day free, so yesterday I dry-brined two 3 1/2 lb. hens in the morning. Air-dryed in the refrigerator until about 2 pm today, so that's about 30 hours. Sprayed lightly with evoo and dusted with Fine Swine & Bovine. Into the pellet grill chugging at 250F until IT of 155F. It was burning Oak-Hickory-Cherry.
The dry brine was 5T kosher salt, 2 T baking powder, 1 1/2 T Way Out West Rub. Mix well.

I cut 2 sweet potatoes into wedges, wrapped each with a half slice of bacon, and dowsed with Super Pig. These were baked at 400F for 45 minutes. Turning once at halfway mark.
This was all served with a fresh salad and garlic knots. The chicken was excellent with crisp skin! And the sweet taters were a hit!

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Re: Dry Brined, Smoked Chicken and Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Taters
« on: October 24, 2016, 09:26:08 PM »
Plate me Gene! Fantastic looking meal!
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Re: Dry Brined, Smoked Chicken and Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Taters
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2016, 09:35:40 PM »
Great everything Gene!!! TFS the dry brine for chicken have to try it! Don
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Re: Dry Brined, Smoked Chicken and Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Taters
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2016, 09:51:15 PM »
Bookmarked Gene, Thank you ;D
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Re: Dry Brined, Smoked Chicken and Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Taters
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2016, 02:49:12 PM »
Beautifully done!   Skin looks great, I'll have to try that dry brine!
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Re: Dry Brined, Smoked Chicken and Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Taters
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2016, 03:53:09 PM »
I have not tried to brine yet, This just inspired me!  Thanks :thumbup:
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Re: Dry Brined, Smoked Chicken and Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Taters
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2016, 06:36:00 PM »
very nice Gene!  Very Nice!
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Re: Dry Brined, Smoked Chicken and Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Taters
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2016, 06:53:39 PM »
 Ok, Gene we are coming by your area in Feb. an as far as I am concerned you can made this for us. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Dry Brined, Smoked Chicken and Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Taters
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2016, 06:55:50 PM »
As good as that chicken looks, and boy does it look good, I can't take my eyes off of those taters...................
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