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Title: Pickle/Jalapeño brined chicken thighs
Post by: lcdearman on April 21, 2022, 01:09:40 PM
I decided to do a little twist and combined dill pickle juice with juice from a jar of pickled jalapeños. I went about 50/50 with it. I let them sit in the brine in the fridge overnight, then seasoned with Southside Market rub. Smoked with 1.4oz of maple. Set the Auber to 150* for 30 minutes, then 235* until the chicken hit an IT of 175*. It took a total of 2.5 hours. I attempted to crisp the skin on a very hot grill, but I overdid it and turned it into chicken chicharrones instead. The skin kinda broke and fell off on the bite, so I just ate it like potato chips. The chicken was really good and juicy. I will do this again for sure.
Title: Re: Pickle/Jalapeño brined chicken thighs
Post by: OldeSmoker on April 21, 2022, 11:51:16 PM
Sounds great! Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Pickle/Jalapeño brined chicken thighs
Post by: old sarge on April 22, 2022, 12:20:32 AM
They look good. Thanks!
Title: Re: Pickle/Jalapeño brined chicken thighs
Post by: barelfly on April 22, 2022, 03:35:56 PM
Love the idea here!

Even taking it a bit further for fried chicken! Not that I ever make fried chicken but thanks for sharing this. Will have to give this a try soon.
Title: Re: Pickle/Jalapeño brined chicken thighs
Post by: tpcdelisle on April 22, 2022, 05:09:23 PM
The Chick-fil-A of smoking. Pickle juice sure works for them so it is bound to be good!  😋👍
Title: Re: Pickle/Jalapeño brined chicken thighs
Post by: Dave in AZ on April 22, 2022, 08:43:20 PM
The Chick-fil-A of smoking. Pickle juice sure works for them so it is bound to be good!  😋👍
Do they use pickle juice?  Ir are you just referring to that pickle they include?  This is interesting but dang it, I just threw out a quart of dill pickle juice today, and then cooked chicken thighs doh!
Title: Re: Pickle/Jalapeño brined chicken thighs
Post by: tpcdelisle on April 22, 2022, 10:00:37 PM
Dave, they do use pickle juice. Oops 🤪 I’m going to try it next week. This weekend will be Dino ribs 🦖.  Can’t wait. 👍