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Title: First Chicken on the Traeger Junior
Post by: HighOnSmoke on September 17, 2013, 08:25:24 PM

We decided to have chicken for dinner so thawed out some legs and thighs that I got from Costco.  I really like the Costco
selection as the ones I buy are already in the cryovac packaging and sell in serving sizes. Chicken was salted and put back
into the refrigerator for about an hour.  It was then rinsed off and back into the refrigerator for another half hour. 

I seasoned them with some EVOO and Simply Marvelous Pecan rub, and then put onto the preheated Traeger.  I used
Lumberjack OHC mix tonight.
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m550/Michael_Coffman/CHICKEN%20CATEGORY/Chicken%20on%20the%20Traeger%20Junior/DSC_2211_zps9f4d1c41.jpg) (http://s1131.photobucket.com/user/Michael_Coffman/media/CHICKEN%20CATEGORY/Chicken%20on%20the%20Traeger%20Junior/DSC_2211_zps9f4d1c41.jpg.html)
They were cooked on the medium setting for about 30 minutes, and then I turned it to high.  It was quite windy out tonight
and the highest temp I could get according to the hood gauge and my oven thermometer was 375.  Here they are done after
another 45 minutes in the cooker.
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m550/Michael_Coffman/CHICKEN%20CATEGORY/Chicken%20on%20the%20Traeger%20Junior/DSC_2215_zps578a9dbd.jpg) (http://s1131.photobucket.com/user/Michael_Coffman/media/CHICKEN%20CATEGORY/Chicken%20on%20the%20Traeger%20Junior/DSC_2215_zps578a9dbd.jpg.html)
Plated with some coleslaw and potato salad.
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m550/Michael_Coffman/CHICKEN%20CATEGORY/Chicken%20on%20the%20Traeger%20Junior/DSC_2223_zps94391b50.jpg) (http://s1131.photobucket.com/user/Michael_Coffman/media/CHICKEN%20CATEGORY/Chicken%20on%20the%20Traeger%20Junior/DSC_2223_zps94391b50.jpg.html)
This undoubtedly was the best chicken I have ever grilled or smoked.  It had a light smoke flavor and the skin was actually
edible this time!  Of course I helped that along with the earlier salt bath and the finishing touch of some “blue bottle”.  My wife
also stated that she really like it cooked this way and why did I wait so long to get a pellet grill! Go figure…

My Grid Iron was shipped last Friday and the last time I checked it had left Memphis at noon and was in route to Atlanta.
Hopefully by the end of the week I will be breaking it in!

Title: Re: First Chicken on the Traeger Junior
Post by: Keymaster on September 17, 2013, 08:32:28 PM

Looks Awesome, Nice color and glad the wife has approved :) Thanks for sharing!!

Title: Re: First Chicken on the Traeger Junior
Post by: sparky on September 17, 2013, 08:32:56 PM

drumstick, thigh, wing.  milk on side.  going to need a few paper towels and some elbow room.  i like it.   :)

Title: First Chicken on the Traeger Junior
Post by: Scallywag on September 17, 2013, 08:42:28 PM

Looks great dude! I started on a Traeger..cool grill/ smoker

Title: Re: First Chicken on the Traeger Junior
Post by: smokeasaurus on September 17, 2013, 08:48:09 PM

I bet this wont be your last chicken cook. Beautiful chicken.

Title: First Chicken on the Traeger Junior
Post by: Pappymn on September 17, 2013, 09:35:56 PM

Pellet grills make great chicken. Your pieces look awesome!

Title: Re: First Chicken on the Traeger Junior
Post by: drholly on September 17, 2013, 09:39:15 PM

Very nice! Milk on the side sounds good....

Title: Re: First Chicken on the Traeger Junior
Post by: pz on September 17, 2013, 11:16:55 PM

Those look perfect!

Title: Re: First Chicken on the Traeger Junior
Post by: muebe on September 17, 2013, 11:19:13 PM

Your first chicken looks excellent! Nice job. That was my first pellet grill. Great little cooker!

Title: Re: First Chicken on the Traeger Junior
Post by: sliding_billy on September 18, 2013, 03:32:16 AM

Excellent job.

Title: Re: First Chicken on the Traeger Junior
Post by: Smokin Don on September 18, 2013, 10:21:23 AM

Nice color on the chicken, looks good!!! Try brining the chicken, I do pieces for 2 to 4 hours and halves or whole chicken overnight and I like air drying in fridge 2 to 4 hours. I love chicken on my Traeger and the Gridiron looks like a great smoker! Don

Title: Re: First Chicken on the Traeger Junior
Post by: TentHunteR on September 18, 2013, 11:37:41 AM

Nothin' wrong with how that looks at all! That skin looks nice and tender.

Title: Re: First Chicken on the Traeger Junior
Post by: veryolddog on September 18, 2013, 11:52:46 AM

Very well done!

Ed

Title: First Chicken on the Traeger Junior
Post by: Sam3 on September 18, 2013, 02:02:43 PM

Very nice!

Title: First Chicken on the Traeger Junior
Post by: mikecorn.1 on September 18, 2013, 03:19:03 PM

Man, that looks good!


Mike
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