A Word on my Bird
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A Word on my Bird
We're celebrating a belated BD of my oldest Step-son Sunday and I wanted to do a "Large" Beer Can Chicken. The Wiffy wanted me to do a Turkey but IMHO Sheekens taste bestest
Well, my quest at HEB today was originally to find a large "Capon" but they didn't even know what I was talking about so I dropped that request and went to the Fat Hen Dept. Funny thing was that they were very hard frozen, not by the other Chickens and they had no label stating weight or price. The wrapper said "Injected to enhance flavor and juiciness" BUT I got the 6.75 pounder anyhow.
Now that it's defrosting in the frig, I got to thinking whether I can still brine overnight and then inject with Tony's Creole Butter before Smoking it? I plan to wash the dickens out of it when I remove the wrapper and before submerging it into the brine for a good night's sleep.
DO ANY OF YOU see a potential problem brining and injecting a bird that has already been factory injected
Well, my quest at HEB today was originally to find a large "Capon" but they didn't even know what I was talking about so I dropped that request and went to the Fat Hen Dept. Funny thing was that they were very hard frozen, not by the other Chickens and they had no label stating weight or price. The wrapper said "Injected to enhance flavor and juiciness" BUT I got the 6.75 pounder anyhow.
Now that it's defrosting in the frig, I got to thinking whether I can still brine overnight and then inject with Tony's Creole Butter before Smoking it? I plan to wash the dickens out of it when I remove the wrapper and before submerging it into the brine for a good night's sleep.
DO ANY OF YOU see a potential problem brining and injecting a bird that has already been factory injected
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Oup, you save him a pineapple lump,lol. Enjoy your day emm.
Russ
Ps I can't advise on the cook. Not enough experience.
Russ
Ps I can't advise on the cook. Not enough experience.
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OUP, i normally use produce bags to brine in
put your chicken, parts in the produce bag with your brine solution
squeeze out the air and tie it in a knot
then put it in a 2nd produce bag and do the same
then put it in the fridge, in a pan that can collect a leak, for the brine / defrost
but too know - even if it is frozen, or partially frozen you can cook it
just leave it on until the breasts get to 160° and the deep thigh joint gets to 175°
if you look online you'll see a number of articles talking about cooking frozen turkeys for Thanksgiving
too know.. i use the Reynolds oven bags to brine a full sized turkey
put your chicken, parts in the produce bag with your brine solution
squeeze out the air and tie it in a knot
then put it in a 2nd produce bag and do the same
then put it in the fridge, in a pan that can collect a leak, for the brine / defrost
but too know - even if it is frozen, or partially frozen you can cook it
just leave it on until the breasts get to 160° and the deep thigh joint gets to 175°
if you look online you'll see a number of articles talking about cooking frozen turkeys for Thanksgiving
too know.. i use the Reynolds oven bags to brine a full sized turkey
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I'd still go ahead and brine it even if it was enhanced . I did a solution enhanced one a while back. Figured since it was already enhached I wouldn't brine it. Turned out ok but not near as moist and juicy as the ones I brine.
I don't inject but you do so go for it.
Bill
I don't inject but you do so go for it.
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I brine birds even if they have a solution. May just shorten the time a little.
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something to consider
my nephew bought an OldSmokey this year and wanted to cook a whole chicken the other day
I have vertical stands for whole chicken, which saves space for cooking 3 at a time
we talked about doing the spatchcock technique -
cut out the backbone, break the inside of the breastbone & spread it out
but then i reminded him that our grandfathers, etc always cut the chicken in 1/2half
we have a huge bbq pit at the family hall that can probably cook 200 chicken 1/2halves
about 18" over the fire
he cut his chicken in half and cooked it "granddad style"
he lives in Richmond, VA. where it snows...
my nephew bought an OldSmokey this year and wanted to cook a whole chicken the other day
I have vertical stands for whole chicken, which saves space for cooking 3 at a time
we talked about doing the spatchcock technique -
cut out the backbone, break the inside of the breastbone & spread it out
but then i reminded him that our grandfathers, etc always cut the chicken in 1/2half
we have a huge bbq pit at the family hall that can probably cook 200 chicken 1/2halves
about 18" over the fire
he cut his chicken in half and cooked it "granddad style"
he lives in Richmond, VA. where it snows...
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Thanks, Gents, I will brine it Saturday night.
NO ONE commented on whether to "also" shoot her up with Tony's Creole Butter Injection or not
NO ONE commented on whether to "also" shoot her up with Tony's Creole Butter Injection or not
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OldUsedParts wrote:Thanks, Gents, I will brine it Saturday night.
NO ONE commented on whether to "also" shoot her up with Tony's Creole Butter Injection or not
Do it !!!!
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I'd do one or the other, not both. Too much sodium for my taste.
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As I said before I've never injected before .
Aint ever had Tony's Creole injection .
With that being said.... if it is high in salt content maybe follow TX1911's advise
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Aint ever had Tony's Creole injection .
With that being said.... if it is high in salt content maybe follow TX1911's advise
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TX1911 wrote:I'd do one or the other, not both. Too much sodium for my taste.
+1 Brining and injecting could make it a bit salty.
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I just brine…do whichever you prefer but not both.
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Jmho, but I would never do both.
Don't know about Tonys but if I inject with garlic peppercorn dressing I never brine at the same time.
If u do brine at all, make sure u rinse it like gangbusters or u will be eating a salt lick with wings ...
One or the other buddy, u Gotta make that pick.
Don't know about Tonys but if I inject with garlic peppercorn dressing I never brine at the same time.
If u do brine at all, make sure u rinse it like gangbusters or u will be eating a salt lick with wings ...
One or the other buddy, u Gotta make that pick.
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OUP,
the brine and the old fanshioned way would be perfect.
the brine and the old fanshioned way would be perfect.
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Thanks for ALL the comments, Gents, the brine will be a first time on Sheeken for me but I've injected many many times with great success. So ?IF? there's still room in the frig for an overnight brine for Saturday night, I'm going that route this time. The Tony's can sit on the shelf for a few weeks, it will not spoil.
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