Gary in VA
Head Chef
Hey.. I need help from all you experts. I was really bummed out by my 39th place chicken last weekend (out of 41). #-o
Let me first explain my theory (which is obviously a bunch of crap) I was thinking... I'll give them a different taste.. and maybe it will stand out as a different flavor and I will score better... I did thighs, of course. Went skinless cause I dont like rubber skin either. And, the seasonings get to the meat. I marinated them in a citrus marinade with herbs and spices and such... then just before putting them on the smoker I tossed a rub on them and cooked them to a nice 180. I thought they tasted pretty good... different.. but yet still pretty good. Yes, they were juicy and tender.
I personally don't care for a tomato based sauce on chicken.. but maybe the judges do. I like a vinegar based sauce, but like I said, I was trying to do something different to stand out... well, obviously that didnt work, so please, any suggestions on how I can improve my competition chicken, I would greatly apreciate it.
Not asking for anyones secrets, just a big push in the right direction.
Thanks.
Let me first explain my theory (which is obviously a bunch of crap) I was thinking... I'll give them a different taste.. and maybe it will stand out as a different flavor and I will score better... I did thighs, of course. Went skinless cause I dont like rubber skin either. And, the seasonings get to the meat. I marinated them in a citrus marinade with herbs and spices and such... then just before putting them on the smoker I tossed a rub on them and cooked them to a nice 180. I thought they tasted pretty good... different.. but yet still pretty good. Yes, they were juicy and tender.
I personally don't care for a tomato based sauce on chicken.. but maybe the judges do. I like a vinegar based sauce, but like I said, I was trying to do something different to stand out... well, obviously that didnt work, so please, any suggestions on how I can improve my competition chicken, I would greatly apreciate it.
Not asking for anyones secrets, just a big push in the right direction.
Thanks.