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1. 2 days, I use the cardboard box the smoker came in to speed it up in the winter. You must really like it dry. 2. Marriage is the leading cause of divorce...
Looks like ya gotta go catch some more
A couple years ago I made bacon wrapped chicken with my Bradley smoker. Prep time was about an hour then 6 hrs on smoker time. You take a chicken breast, pound it somewhat flat. layer a slice of colby jack cheese, then Canadian bacon, then a slice of mozzarella cheese, another slice of Canadian bacon on the breast. Roll it all up, wrap with two thick pieces of maple bacon, hold together with a couple wood toothpicks. Smoke with apple and cherry wood to taste, about 4hrs on smoke two more hours no smoke to reach 150 deg internal temp.My wife and family loved it!About a month later, my Mother and Father in-law dropped by late in the afternoon. My wife invites them to dinner and says: "Pete can cook his Bacon Wrapped Chicken, its to die for"I just looked at her, could not believe she thought I could just whip that up in an hour and call it good. Then my Mother in-law opens her moth and says:"well no offense to Pete, I do not care for that smokey stuff"I just smiled and said: "No problem"I rolled up a few, through it in the oven for about 45 minutes, and served it up. As they ate, my Mother in-law says: "This is really good". My wife says: "it is really good, but tastes different", then asked "why are you not eating?" I said I was not feeling hungry. My wife looks at me with that what are you up too, look.Mother and Father in-law left after dinner, my wife asks: "Ok, whats up?"I did not say anything, but walked over to the refrigerator, and pulled out 6 more wraps. Then walked outside and put them in my smoker. My wife followed me out and looks at me confused, I said: some things are just worth waiting for, and should never be hurried.Eating good smoked or BBQ'd food while sitting in front of a fire at midnight is one of life's great pleasures, LOL
I spent two days smoking up two rather large trout. I needed more chips so I took a run to my Dads farm to get some alder logs to chip up. When I got back I opened the smoker, and no fish. I ask my wife, ''WHERE IS THE FISH?'' , to which she replies, ''its in the oven''. REALLY?! She tells me that she thought it was for dinner. I was almost done with it, and well, it was going to be quite perfect. How could she do such a thing? She tells me I just left the smoker going and she thought she would pull it out and finish cooking it for me at 350 degrees. I was pissed. City girl doesnt understand that you dont dare touch the smoker, its SUPPOSED to be left alone!! Needless to say it wasnt worth even feeding to the cat. Im still in shock. She has much to learn about these things. And yes we are newly married.
