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Smoking Chicken Breasts

Posted on 9/4/12 at 6:06 pm
Posted by chuckitdeep
Member since Nov 2008
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Posted on 9/4/12 at 6:06 pm
I have recently bought an electric smoker. I love using it and have gotten pretty good with ribs and hamburgers. I have tried smoking some of the skinless boneless chicken breast and had them only come out good one time. The several other times the chicken has come out really tough. Any tips help to keep the chicken more tender? TIA
Posted by jeepfreak
Back in the BR
Member since Oct 2003
19433 posts
Posted on 9/4/12 at 6:08 pm to
Do you have a water pan? If not, there isn't much you can do to keep them from drying out other than coating in oil and that would prevent the smoke from getting in.
Posted by LSUballs
RayVegas LA
Member since Feb 2008
37836 posts
Posted on 9/4/12 at 6:12 pm to
Put bacon on em might produce something edible. Smoking is for stuff with fat on or in it. You'll likely play hell trying to smoke a naked chicken tit. Good luck though.
This post was edited on 9/4/12 at 6:15 pm
Posted by Gris Gris
OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!
Member since Feb 2008
47473 posts
Posted on 9/4/12 at 6:16 pm to
If you find a way to make the naked breasts tender and with flavor without burying them in a sauce of some sort or frying them, please let me know. I've always wanted to like them since they're better for you, but they just have no flavor to me.
Posted by Lloyd Christmas
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2005
4283 posts
Posted on 9/5/12 at 9:21 am to
quote:

I have recently bought an electric smoker. I love using it and have gotten pretty good with ribs and hamburgers. I have tried smoking some of the skinless boneless chicken breast and had them only come out good one time. The several other times the chicken has come out really tough. Any tips help to keep the chicken more tender? TIA


brine the hell out of them
Posted by dpd901
South Louisiana
Member since Apr 2011
7525 posts
Posted on 9/5/12 at 6:44 pm to
Instead of chicken breasts, try Turkey Tenderloins. I did these tonight on the BGE. Brine them in water, sugar salt solution, pat them dry, season how you want, and then coat the outside with mayo... I know it sounds wierd, but it totally breaks down. It protects the meat from drying out and keeps it tender. Secret of Texas BBQ Houses. I smoked them with oak wood chips on my BGE. Indirect heat, about 350-400 degrees for a bout 40 minutes.


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