It’s per pound of chickens per hour. Not total weight, but say a 3 pound average stays in brine for about 3 hours. 5-6 chickens at 3 pounds average is same time.
I don’t use salt either and don’t find it too salty for my tastes. If anything you could reduce soak time to 45 minutes per pound...
It’s cheating really. Pit Boss pellet smoker. It takes the work out of heat/smoke management. All you have to do is keep the water tray full if needed.
I’ll be doing bacon in a few weeks. I smoke it at 120 for 48 hours then finish at 175 till internal temp over 160.
This is a cured meat...
Yes. They stey within 10-15 degrees.
I prefer the wood burners, but firing it up daily is a pain in the butt. I save that guy for the big cooks with lots of people. Its a reverse flow, and I can cook about 30 racks of pork ribs at a time.
I have a pit boss pellet grill and pellet vertical smoker. I use the grill 5-6 meals a week.
I’m a smoking fool. Have a killer rub and sauce recipe for pork.
My Govee meat thermometer has been solid. Up to 6 probes.
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