On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:11:20 -0400, "kilikini"
> wrote:

>Chuck (in SC) wrote:
>> On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 10:14:58 -0400, "kilikini"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Chuck (in SC) wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:56:45 -0400, "kilikini"
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Sunday we BBQ'd 2 whole chickens that we first spatchcocked. They
>>>>> were smoked for about 2 to two and a half hours, over lump to about
>>>>> 170 degrees internal. We then let them sit for a few hours.
>>>>>
>>>>> The legs, thighs and wings were awesome, but, as usual, we thought
>>>>> the breast meat was a little dry. (We prefer dark meat to white
>>>>> meat in the first place.) Today, I shredded all the remaining
>>>>> white meat and there is a considerable bit to be used up. I've
>>>>> already made chicken salad sandwiches, twice, and don't want
>>>>> another one of those for dinner.
>>>>>
>>>>> Is there some way to "reconstitute", if you will, breast meat
>>>>> that's a little dry?
>>>>>
>>>>> I know it sounds like such a newbie question, but I don't want to
>>>>> throw the meat out and if I can't find some way to save it, that's
>>>>> what's going to happen. I'd do a soup, but it's a little warm for
>>>>> that. If anyone has any tricks, I know it's going to be someone
>>>>> here! :~)
>>>>>
>>>>> kili
>>>>>
>>>> I know I'm a little late here.. but.. I can't help with that which
>>>> is already dry.. BUT.. I used to smoke a lot of turkeys and
>>>> chickens in the brinkman smokers that were so popular a few years
>>>> back..
>>>> I always had a pan of apple juice between the charcoal and bird..
>>>> If half way through cooking I notice the pan going dry.. (looks like
>>>> applesauce in the pan) I'd pour in some hot water to keep moisture
>>>> up..
>>>> Breast meat facing up while cooking, I was concerned when I first
>>>> started smoking the turkeys when temperature said they were done,
>>>> cut into breast and they would be juicy, I thought I hadn't cooked
>>>> them long enough.. them not being dried out...(but of course it was
>>>> clear juice)
>>>>
>>>> Chuck (in SC)
>>>
>>> The hubby has completely done away with the water pan and cooks the
>>> birds breast side down in our WSM. Sometimes it works; this time
>>> they came out a little dry. We'll most likely brine them next time.
>>> Thanks! :~)
>>>
>>> kili
>>>
>>
>> Whats a "WSM"?
>> Chuck (in SC)
>
>Weber Smokey Mountain; it's an upright bullet smoker.
>
>kili
>
Ahh.. Weber Smokey Mountain.. = WSM.. I should have known that..
Chuck (in SC)