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Whole Chickens on the Yoder YS640s

July 6, 2022 By Ms. K

Chicken with Malcolm's Bird Brine and essential seasonings
Chicken with Malcolm’s Bird Brine and essential seasonings

We threw a couple of whole chickens on our Yoder YS640S Smoker the other night. At about 3.5 lbs a piece, we enjoyed chicken for dinner and for days (salad, sandwiches, snacks). Super impressed by the flavour, texture and the ease of preparation.



We started by brining the birds overnight in the fridge using Malcolm’s Bird Brine. We then patted the chickens dry, and air chilled them for about four hours. After that, we oiled and seasoned them up, and stuck them back in the fridge for another 90 minutes before cooking.

Two birds seasoned and ready
Two birds seasoned and ready

A note on seasoning: we used our go-to Killer Hogs seasonings (The A.P. and BBQ Rub) and the results were delicious. BUT – that brine imparts a lot of saltiness. Next time, we’d dial back the seasoning to get more flavour and a less salty finish. (If you’re brining your birds, be warned and be wary!)



On the smoker and ready for slow cooking action
On the smoker and ready for slow cooking action

We got the grill up to 350F and put the chickens on. Plenty of room in our Yoder for the magic to happen.

The spacious Yoder YS640S cooking space...just wow
The spacious Yoder YS640S cooking space…just wow

We cooked the birds for 90 minutes until the breast meat read 165F. Then we let ’em rest for about 15 minutes.

Resting and lookin' pretty!
Resting and lookin’ pretty!

We were really impressed with the look and texture of the skin and the meat. Crispy and nice colour for the skin, and super juicy meat inside.

Juices flowing...
Juices flowing…

The level of smokiness was exactly to our taste when it comes to chicken – as in, just a hint. It was not overpowering at all. Just enough to make the birds special and give them a little ‘something’ over oven-roasting.

Crisp skin, juicy meat, and the perfect hint of smoke. Delish.
Crisp skin, juicy meat, and the perfect hint of smoke. Delish.

The chicken was delicious carved and served hot, paired with a homemade Greek Salad. It was also fantastic cold for the next few days. So tasty that leftovers weren’t at all tiresome.

Another win for our Yoder YS640S Competition Smoker!

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Filed Under: Grill School Tagged With: Killer Hogs Seasoning, Killer Hogs The A.P. Seasoning, Killer Hogs The BBQ Rub, Malcolm's Bird Brine, Malcom Reed, Whole Chicken, Yoder Smoker YS640S, Yoder Smokers

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