Beer Brined Smoked Chicken
Ingredients
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10 to 15 skin on, bone-in, Chicken Thighs and Wings
For the brine
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2 Cups Amber Beer (approximately 1.5 cans)
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2 Cups Water
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3 Tbsp Kosher Salt
·
3 Tbsp Sugar
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1 Tbsp Hot Sauce
For the rub
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¼ Cup Brown Sugar
·
2 Tbsp Kosher Salt
·
2 Tsp Paprika
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1 Tsp Cayenne Pepper
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½ Tsp Black Pepper
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1 Tsp granulated or dehydrated Garlic
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1 Tsp dried Oregano
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1 Tsp dried Basil
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Bradley Flavour Bisquettes – Alder Flavour
Directions
1. Mix together
ingredients for the brine. Add the beer in last as it will foam up a bit.
2. Cover chicken with
the brine and place covered in the fridge overnight.
3. Remove the chicken
from the brine and rinse with cold water.
4. Mix together the
ingredients for the rub.
5. Toss the chicken
pieces evenly in the rub.
6. Place wings and
thighs directly on the smoker rack.
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