E-mail this page Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on Twitter Print this page Soak & Smoke Chicken Lodge Cast Iron | September 14, 2016 Patience is a virtue, especially when making great BBQ. The seductive smell of wood smoke permeates meat over hours of slow, indirect heat, developing compound flavors and textures. Smoking is a great way to turn a relatively cheap cut into fancy fare that is well worth the wait. Level Beginner Prep Time 4.5 hours Cook Time 3.5-4 hours Serves 4-6 Cook it With Our 12 Inch Cast Iron Skillet Ingredients Chicken 1 whole chicken (about 4 pounds) Brine 1 gallon water 1 cup salt 1 cup sugar Rub 2 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons garlic powder 1 tablespoon black pepper 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon rosemary Directions Mix together the brine ingredients until dissolved in a large pot or other container. Add the chicken and enough water to cover. Place in the refrigerator for 4 hours. Rinse the chicken and pat dry. Allow to thaw if needed. Combine the rub ingredients in a bowl (or use store-bought). Rub the entire chicken with olive oil and sprinkle liberally with the rub mixture. Place the chicken in a 12 Inch Skillet and smoke between 225 and 250 degrees Fahrenheit for 3.5-4 hours, until breast meat reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove to a platter, tent with foil, and allow to rest for at least 20 minutes. Tip: Don’t own a smoker? You can transform any grill into a slow-smoking BBQ machine. The key is indirect heat and smoldering wood chips. Just place the food as far from the heat as possible, add a cast iron dish filled with hardwood chips directly on the burner or charcoal, and close that lid! Contributed By: Lodge Cast Iron We hope you enjoy our stories and recipes! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and tag your Instagram food photos with #lodgecastiron for a chance to be featured on our feed! Complete Your Kitchen We recommend these must-have products to help with this recipe. How would you rate this recipe? Thanks for rating Submit Recommended recipes you might like Mixed Berry Cobbler View recipe Carne Asada Tacos View recipe Grilled Smashed Potatoes with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette View recipe
E-mail this page Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on Twitter Print this page Soak & Smoke Chicken Lodge Cast Iron | September 14, 2016 Patience is a virtue, especially when making great BBQ. The seductive smell of wood smoke permeates meat over hours of slow, indirect heat, developing compound flavors and textures. Smoking is a great way to turn a relatively cheap cut into fancy fare that is well worth the wait. Level Beginner Prep Time 4.5 hours Cook Time 3.5-4 hours Serves 4-6 Cook it With Our 12 Inch Cast Iron Skillet Ingredients Chicken 1 whole chicken (about 4 pounds) Brine 1 gallon water 1 cup salt 1 cup sugar Rub 2 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons garlic powder 1 tablespoon black pepper 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon rosemary Directions Mix together the brine ingredients until dissolved in a large pot or other container. Add the chicken and enough water to cover. Place in the refrigerator for 4 hours. Rinse the chicken and pat dry. Allow to thaw if needed. Combine the rub ingredients in a bowl (or use store-bought). Rub the entire chicken with olive oil and sprinkle liberally with the rub mixture. Place the chicken in a 12 Inch Skillet and smoke between 225 and 250 degrees Fahrenheit for 3.5-4 hours, until breast meat reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove to a platter, tent with foil, and allow to rest for at least 20 minutes. Tip: Don’t own a smoker? You can transform any grill into a slow-smoking BBQ machine. The key is indirect heat and smoldering wood chips. Just place the food as far from the heat as possible, add a cast iron dish filled with hardwood chips directly on the burner or charcoal, and close that lid! Contributed By: Lodge Cast Iron We hope you enjoy our stories and recipes! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and tag your Instagram food photos with #lodgecastiron for a chance to be featured on our feed! Complete Your Kitchen We recommend these must-have products to help with this recipe. How would you rate this recipe? Thanks for rating Submit Recommended recipes you might like Mixed Berry Cobbler View recipe Carne Asada Tacos View recipe Grilled Smashed Potatoes with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette View recipe