Scotch: Current favorite- The Arran (anything by them), Glenmorangie 12yr Lasanta, sherry cask finished. The Balvenie Double Wood, also like Oban 18yr, and The Glenlivet Nadurra (Oloroso sherry cask finished) among others. Neat please.
About meReal name: Aaron
Location: Farwell, Michigan- near Clare. (dead center of lower peninsula)
Occupation:
Healthcare- Licensed & Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at MyMichigan Health, a University of Michigan Health System.
Smoked a 4.5lb chicken today. Rubbed with a little cooking oil and coated with Huskee's Rib Rub 2 hrs prior, which contains salt. Smoked at ~325 for about 2 hrs, using charcoal to start the fire then apple logs after they've burned down toward embers.
Here's a video clip of the sizzle just before I pulled it off.
The breasts. I spatchcocked it backwards, I got in a hurry and started chopping with my scissors while talking to my kids before realized what I was doing I was cutting the breastbone. [Insert "I meant to do that" comment here]
So I finished it upside down. I like the correct way better now that I've done both
Smoker: El cheapo Brinkman(not ideal but it was free)
Thermometer: Maverick ET-733
Fuel: Kingsford blue bag
Favorite Beer: World Wide Stout(Dogfishhead brewery)
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