Drew, you succeeded in teaching me more than a few fantastic competition techniques. I learned a lot and will incorporate these in my next outdoor family gathering. Great job my friend!!!

"BBQ's supposed to be simple so lets make it as simple as we can" genuine quote from this video!!! ITS CHICKEN, Brine them for a day and smoke 2 hours with a salt and pepper rub, done!

@billyboyou8125

2 жыл бұрын

@@Adam-sj9bk Your probably right hehe, 40 minute video on how to make BBQ chicken thighs I prefer boneless ones now and they cook in about 20 minutes.

@alexgon9627

Жыл бұрын

he sure plays with and rubs his chicken meat a lot

@mikek8029

Жыл бұрын

@@alexgon9627 I noticed the same lol... Very fastidious.... It is competition after all.

@Worldtraveler-24

Жыл бұрын

Yup! You get out of it, what you put into it…that includes presentation. Great in-depth presentation, by an award winning pit boss.

@calfeefarms5365

Жыл бұрын

@@billyboyou8125 the bone-in chicken taste better though. That bone marrow adds a more intense chicken flavor. I'll take BBQ chicken however I can get it though.

Great video. You explained each step perfectly. Can't wait to try it on my home smoker.

Absolutely great instructional. I am normally a skin-scraper but I Jaccarded just to see the difference. The skin was perfectly bite through - only tore away after my 4th bite! So juicy too! Thank you so much for this - you've changed how I'm going to do my comp chicken!

It’s amazing the effort and attention to detail needed to compete. Great vid!

So, I didn't open this video on my main player the first time because, honestly, I didn't think I had the patience for a 40 minute video. Haha (that's on me!) But it started auto playing and I turned on the audio and sat watching the whole video on my cell phone. These look amazing through the phone and I swear I could smell that sauce! I was looking for a way to cook some chicken thighs for my son and I, as I am not too familiar with them. When they were finished and I sauced them up, my son said they looked exactly the same! I was very proud. These are absolutely spectacular and I used my own 3 rub setup and I didn't have any Kerry Gold. But I do now. Making these again this week and they will be perfect. Awesome job, man and thanks for sharing. We definitely appreciate it!

Great video. I always wondered how you get it to look perfect. Can’t wait to try and impress the family. Thank You!

Okay, this was fantastic. Now I HAVE to do this. Thanks for the video.

Great information! Chicken looks AMAZING!!

Oh man, I need to go eat now. What a delicious tutorial. I really learned a lot.

Thanks for this, i had zero knowledge so much was involved. Cant wait for my new smoker. It looks amazing!!!

Extremely thorough and well presented. Clear instructions you are a natural presenter.

@johnsmith-rs2vk

2 жыл бұрын

Finger licking good !

I learned a ton from your video. Keep up the good work.

Best chicken video I have seen and have watched many many of them!

Beautiful! Thanks for all the tips

thank you for the information on how to. I've wondered how to do this and stumbled on your videos. Glad I did. Thanks again and keep smoking

Good job shaping them. They looked great.

Thanks for sharing! I really love chicken thighs and this inspires me to up my game

Very informative and great detail!! Thank you sir!

That's the difference between a professional and a backyard BBQ'r. It was very interesting watching to see how you guys compete. Could almost smell and taste it through my monitor. Thanks for sharing

Good prep, and presentation. Well done!!😜😜

Wow! You have crazy skills! I haven't seen attention to detail like that in a yt vid in a long time. Can't wait to try it out this weekend.

Great video 📹 and like to see you guys get ready for competitions I'm going to try this just by the looks of it to see how I do

@SmokecraftBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck! You can check out what it’s like to compete start to finish by watching our docu-series, “Journey to the Jack”! Journey To The Jack - Ep. 1: Smoke This kzread.info/dash/bejne/eXyL0NFyktvKZ8Y.html

Fantastic!!! Can't wait to try it!

I'm keeping this video! Next weekend when family is all free...I'm going to try this! Thanks!

@csrboltfan2643

2 жыл бұрын

"....family is all free" ??? Are they all in prison now????

great idea on dipping pan for final coat of bbq sauce. so much easier and much more thorough than basting.

Glad we found your channel, great instructional video! 🔥

Great job! very informative.

Love the photos at the video's conclusion. They show the beautiful results far better than the video!

You did a fantastic job. Thanks.🚀🚀

I like that you pointed out and emphasized the small details.

Very informative video. Great Work!

Wow, thanks for the teach Sir. Learned a ton! P.S The Jacard was a very interesting process.

wow those look good i think i am going to try this this weekend

AWESOME!...very practical recipe to use on my smoker--can't wait to try this tonight. Thanks!

@npc2794

2 жыл бұрын

How'd it turn out?

@ScottLHarris

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

Thanks for the insight. That was great

being an dark meat chicken eater that i am, ima luvin what your showin... if anyone has not said thank you, i am going to now.. THANK YOU for an awesome instructional..

After watching this I am never cooking thighs the same way again. I've never seen anyone take the time to trim off the bones (knuckles I think you said) then peel back the skin and trim it so you can basically wrap it all around. Just the way you made them look after trimming and reshaping, I was blown away. I made thighs last night which is why I watched this video and really wish it came on my feed sooner. Awesome video man, that end result looked so tasty!

Thank you for the instruction. I fired up my pit boss fixing a half dozen right now.

After you covered them, about how long did it take to cook them up to temperature? Definitely learned a lot! Thanks!

@SmokecraftBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

30-45 minutes. Best to put a probe in one til your comfortable with how long it takes on your smoker.

I love to cook... so I care a LOT about this stuff, but damn. In all my years cooking I never thought to jaccard the skin. That's a whole extra level of food love right there.

Great video. Thanks so much.

Great video and excellent presentation on the rolled-up thighs! I gave up on smoking chicken years ago, and stuck to mackerel and salmon, because it always tasted and smelled like the tire section at COSTCO. After watching your video, it has intrigued me to give another try, but not use the harsh mesquite and hickory woods I used before, but instead use sweet ones like pecan.

@kurthadsall1931

Жыл бұрын

TRY APPLE WOOD

Absolutely impressive

Great instruction Master chef.

Quick question. Why would you not season under the skin too? I mean having the juices mix with the seasoning while cooking...

Tried this today turned out Great

Great video, I actually did learn something folding the skin back over the thigh. I have been using skinless, boneless thighs then wrapped in bacon. PS, I won

Right to the point. I liked that about your video.

Enjoyed the video

I have never spent that much time prepping my thighs, but the appearance is beautiful.

Do you ever rest your chicken thighs? what are the advantages/disadvantages of resting them before turning them in for judging?

Hellova video. Thanks for the great instruction!

Do you rest your chicken after you pull them from the smoker or turn them in right off the grill

Looks good and I learned something.👍👍💶💯

I happened to see this pop up, what caught my eye was BBQ Chicken Thighs. Wow what a lot of work cooking for a competition; I thought you season and slap it on the grill/smoker lol. I cringed watching the trimming of the meat to toss lol. I will definitely give parts of this a try, I'm a novice home cook griller and am looking of ways to grill without drying out or burning. I seriously would have thought 190 degrees would be overcooked.

Dam brother you make me want to get into BBQ..GREAT VIDEO

Looks beautiful but can you taste the chicken with all that seasoning and sauce? Will definitely try this American BBQ chicken, it is very different from BBQ in other countries. Seems to rely on seasonings for taste

Tried the kerrigold butter at last comp....made a huge flavor difference I need to do some chicken shopping obviously The Sams brand hasn't been cutting it....not nearly as nice looking Great video !!

@Tim_Marshall73

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah Sams isnt the best when it comes to fresh food

@keithshaw2208

2 жыл бұрын

Def need to find some Springer Mountain Farms chicken. Really good!

looks sooo yummie

Looks like awesomeness!! I can't however understand the whole skin thing...like in these preps & competition styles, how they don't care about eating rubbery skin?? It's definitely an art getting it rendered & crisp all the way through. Blanching works amazingly well but has its own set of problems. It works good if ya wanna bake flats/drumettes instead of fry em. Great video tho dude. Looks might tasty!

@nathanwildthorn6919

2 жыл бұрын

The skin doesn't get rubbery.

Hey Thanks for sharing. Can you share the names of the 3 rubs you used. Thanks

Great job WHAT do u do with the cutoff excellent bait

Use a plastic spoon to get the sauce on top, it's much easier than trying to use your hand. Great video

Nice tutorial ... thx.

Spectacular! I've always wanted to learn to shape the thighs like this. Thanks

Started out watching this in bed, ended up in a chair in front of the tv lol! I love BBQ chicken thighs, too many people overlook it, gonna have to try this recipe out with a side of cole slaw.

I really appreciate this my friend. I learnt a lot

25:25 All of the chicken has a piece of butter on the inside, and outside of it except for the one second from the top on the left doesn't have one on the outside like all the others, and that's really bothering me!!!!

Layering the seasoning is an excellent idea, thank you. Some suggestions: (1) season both sides of the meat, then season the top skin. That way the seasoning will go further into the meat, making it more intense. (2) get a small ladle, 1-2 ounces, and use that to cover your chicken in sauce: (a) it is neater; (b) it is faster. Thanks for the video, it was great.

@johndannyblake6708

Жыл бұрын

New chef old tricks 💪 great student!!👍

Where can I pick up that grid-style disposable cutting board? Thanks!

@SmokecraftBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll have to follow up on that. The company that we used to get them from has stopped making them. You might be able to find something similar at bbqsuperstore.com, or Google disposable cutting boards. These are 18”x24”

Beautiful!

Where can I find the seasonings you used?

I doubt I’ll ever into a competition for this, yet I still watched your video to completion…

@billcarpenter3784

2 жыл бұрын

First off.... good instruction. Nicely put together video. So..... don't take this the wrong way but yeah...... I thought, "Lord I ain't ever entering that competition". Plus...... I kept thinking. Man I would stuff all that extra meat under the skin..... But I guess then there would go pretty.

"OK just gonna shape this chicken up real quick" to immediately flip over and undo all the shaping.. haha u are so competitive.

I'm watching you prepare that first chicken thigh and listening to how you are preparing it and all I could think about was Bob Ross.

NICE! I found a BBQ channel where the creator isn't trying to be all edgy getting all loud, throwing stuff around and slammin beers! Good content!

@ItsNeezy

2 жыл бұрын

There are plenty of channels not like what you described. I've never come across anything like that, truthfully.

Great video~ What is the name of the tool you use to puncture the skin again?

@SmokecraftBBQ

Жыл бұрын

It’s a jiccard. Available online.

I took cheap chicken thighs and expensive chicken thighs and they both tasted delicious with this recipe .

@SmokecraftBBQ

Жыл бұрын

The recipe is great for both! We just always want to use the highest quality meats when we compete since that slight difference side by side could make all the difference!

Great location.

Great video! Do you ever season under the skin? And, do you ever use your own "secret" rub?

@dandowodzenka8864

2 жыл бұрын

You shouldn't have to if you use the Jaccard technique, but for me I don't have one so I always season under the skin...gotta get some of that flavor to the top-side of the meat...especially if the skin comes off, then all that seasoning leaves with the skin!

Quite a procedure !

Great Video . what temp did you smoke the chicken?

@SmokecraftBBQ

Жыл бұрын

About 275-300. Good luck!

What were the 3 seasonings you used? Great video! Very professional delivery!!

@SmokecraftBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

For this run, I used Big Poppa Smokers Dessert Gold, which is like a lemon pepper, the Sugars Barbecue American All-Star, an all purpose BBQ Rub, then Sugars Cluckin Awesome, a savory poultry rub. I know that Sugars has temporarily stopped producing their rubs so good alternatives are EATs BBQ Zero to Hero for your BBQ rub and Kosmos Honey Killer Bee for your final rub. Hope that helps!

@joebrindisi2588

2 жыл бұрын

@@SmokecraftBBQ Thank you for the quick response!

This guy just cut off the best part of a chicken thigh! Did anyone else just see that!?

@ufartface

2 жыл бұрын

the oyster?

Time to cook!

If I have oven instead of smoker. can this prep works? What oven temp should I set

@SmokecraftBBQ

Жыл бұрын

It’ll work! Set at 275. You could put some wood chips in a foil pouch and put right above the heat coil to create some smoke if you want that smoke flavor. Just be careful to not set off a smoke alarm!

It's the little overlooked things as a beginner that makes BBQ taste good. Growing up you may get little bits of information that helps you make great BBQ. But if you don't have that background, then pay attention. I had 15 minutes of instruction before skydiving. I think I would have benefited from the hour class.

Turned out fabulous, but.. I took all of the credit 0; Thanks brother!

I thank you!

I tried this exact method , I’m not sure what the consistency of the skin is supposed to be but mine was a bit soft . It was but through but I would say a bit to mushy for me. What is the consistency that is considered “perfect” ?

@SmokecraftBBQ

Жыл бұрын

You certainly don’t want “mushy” but we’re not looking for crispy either. The skin shouldn’t really impact the bite and should just blend in with the rest of it. If the skin pulls off, then it’s going to knock you down.

That sure looks yummy. Wish I were a judge right now.

@SmokecraftBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

You can be! All you have to do is take a class to be certified. You can find judging classes at www.KCBS.us

Man oh man! If that tastes as great as it looks, I’m gonna be converted from a “Dark Meat Avoider”….I have to try this!

When you're cooking to feed the family, nothing is getting wasted. So nothing is getting trimmed off.

@SmokecraftBBQ

10 ай бұрын

You can always make stir fry with the scraps!

winner winner chicken dinner. you won the competition in my opinion. you are a truly humble guy for sharing your methods. many thanks!

This is great info. Thank you.

That cutting board is cool. Where can I get those?

@SmokecraftBBQ

3 ай бұрын

BoostYourBBQ.com! Use promo code “Smokecraft10” to get 10% off your favorite rubs and sauces while there!

At the internal of 196, do you feel as the chicken becomes too tender or trying to fall apart as you lift and sauce and move to rack ?

@SmokecraftBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

Nope. We’re looking to take it that high so it’s a perfectly tender bite but it still should hold to the bone. Once you get over about 200-203 using this technique, that can begin to be a problem. So we’re definitely pushing it to the top end, but that’s what we have to do to get that perfectly tender bite for the judges.

@Ribpublicansbbqteam

2 жыл бұрын

@@SmokecraftBBQ Thanks for this. I feel like chicken is my weakest category so I'm always watching videos on here looking for the best information to experiment with.

@SmokecraftBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck! Let us know how it works out!

I'm starving right now, do you have something good and fast.

All day event 😎🔥