Savory Smoked Chicken

It's always fun when we've got a new blend in the works! This "savory poultry" rub, like all our other blends, starts with Chain Reaction™ or Uncontrolled Chain Reaction™ and adds more black pepper, turmeric, and corriander to produce a flavor profile that is pungent, citrus-forward, and with the earthy flavor turmeric is known for. Though this rub was developed for turkey and this smoked chicken was a test run for Thanksgiving, I can see this rub being incredible on pork loin or chops, beef short ribs, and many other things. For this recipe we quartered the chicken, but in theory you don't have to... we won't be quartering our turkey on Thursday. Do remove excess fat, then lift the skin off the bird prior to seasoning so you can get some salt and the rub down between the skin and the chicken. Meat takes smoke better at lower temperatures but the skin needs higher temperature to crisp up, so this recipe uses a two-step approach where we smoke the chicken first, then we finish it on a grill. The resulting skin will be very crisp and the chicken seasoned quite well. Be forewarned, once this rub is released, it will stain your hands, clothes, and any cutting boards yellow, so apologies in advance for that, but the flavors are be so good that more than makes up for turning things yellow! Everyone has their favorite chicken dish, but trying chicken in different ways can be a lot of fun and open your mind to new possibilities. How about trying savory smoked chicken prepared in the smoker? With the help of our poultry rub called Pecking OrderⓇ, we take chicken, let the meat absorb the smoke and get that great flavor, then finish it off on the grill for the perfect crispy skin that everyone enjoys. Try you chicken quarters in this style and taste the results.#SpiceConfidently #EssenceOfFlavor #CasaMSpice

— Mike Hernandez