Smoked chicken drumsticks
Smoked chicken drumsticks
Nov 29, 2023
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Golden chicken drumsticks that amaze with their tenderness, crispiness, and juiciness. Their aromatic scent and flavor are irresistibly enticing.
INGREDIENTS
- 4 medium-sized chicken drumsticks
Brine:
- 2 liters of water
- 140 g of salt
- 2 teaspoons of soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon of brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon of dried onion
- ½ teaspoon of sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon of mixed peppercorns
- 5 allspice berries
- 1 teaspoon of thyme
- 1 teaspoon of oregano
- 3 cloves of garlic
Poaching Additions:
- 3 bay leaves
- 5 peppercorns
- 1 onion (fire-roasted, if possible)
- 1 carrot
- 40g of parsley
TOOLS
RECIPE
Brine Preparation:
- Pour 1.7 liters of water into a pot, add salt and stir until dissolved.
- In 300 ml of cold water, add the rest of the spices and heat on a low flame for 5 minutes.
- Cool the spiced broth, strain it, and add to the salt solution.
Marinating:
- Thoroughly wash the meat.
- Place the meat into the cooled brine, ensuring it is completely submerged.
- Store the meat in the brine in a cool place, at about 5°C, for 24 hours.
Poaching:
- After 24 hours, remove the drumsticks from the brine.
- Pour water into a large pot and heat it to 80°C. Add bay leaves, peppercorns, onion, carrot, and parsley.
- Place the meat in the pot and poach for 60 minutes until the internal temperature of the meat reaches 72°C.
- After removing the drumsticks, dry them with a paper towel.
Smoking:
- Place the drumsticks in the smoker, set the temperature to 30°C, and turn on the dehydrator for two hours.
- Then, turn on the smoke generator and smoke the meat for 3 hours at 60°C.
- Increase the temperature to the maximum and smoke for another 30 minutes.
- Remove the drumsticks from the smoker and let them cool.
Enjoy the unique taste of smoked chicken drumsticks.