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Brine Smoked Chickens
Photo: Lily Banse

Brine Smoked Chickens

4 ingredients 5 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

214
Calories
31g
Protein
4g
Fat
13g
Carbs

Counts 3 of 4 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 gallon water
  • 1 pound salt
  • 1/3 pound granulated sugar
  • 5-6 roasting chickens

Directions

1

Soak chickens in salutation and let cure for 24 hours.

2

Remove from solution, wipe dry and store in refrigerator and additional 6 hours.

3

Place pan of water above fire in cooker to help prevent meat from drying out.

4

Hickory chips are preferred.

5

Cook in smoker for 12 hours at 200 degrees.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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