Chicken Quarters;

AutoCountry · Newbie Joined: 14 Apr 2012 Posts: 83

Hey guys I'm getting ready to smoke up some Chicken Quarters this weekend and I've always just done my quarters at 300 degrees; for 3-3 1/2 hours can anyone give me a idea if I'm on the right page or not?

I'm going to smoke a 4lb chicken & somee chicken quarters.

istock74 · BBQ Pro Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Posts: 965 Location: Logan, IA

As far as temps that's pretty subjective. The right page is whatever you want it to be. Personally I cook all my chicken / turkey at 325 when smoking.

As far as time I'm not sure what to say. I generally smoke thighs (bone in) but the times I've done leg quarters I've never gone 3hours + that I can recall.

I pretty much just always cook to temp. for me with dark meat chicken that is 170.
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BluDawg · Posted: Aug 02 2012 Post subject:

325 deg 1.5 hrs here
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AutoCountry · Newbie Joined: 14 Apr 2012 Posts: 83

I know I should cook the chicken at 320-350 to get it nice and crispy

but then again someone on this thread said 320 @ 1.5 hrs so what is it 1.5hrs or 3hrs there is a huge difference in time there...

BigOrson · Posted: Aug 03 2012 Post subject:

I cook 20 lbs of them a week and I do it on my Weber indirect with chunks @ 350 and I come up to 185 in less than an hour with plenty of smoke flavor.

AutoCountry · Newbie Joined: 14 Apr 2012 Posts: 83

My smokers sweet spot seems to be at or around 300-320ish its a fight to get to 350 & to stay at 350.

AutoCountry · Newbie Joined: 14 Apr 2012 Posts: 83

My smokers sweet spot seems to be at or around 300-320ish its a fight to get to 350 & to stay at 350.

texoak51 · BBQ Fan Joined: 20 Jul 2011 Posts: 154

I generally cook quarters @275-300 for approximately 2 hrs. although it will vary. Basically you need to cook until the leg reaches 170-175 . At 300 and 3 hrs . I would expect the meat to be awfully dry. Basically ,you need to cook however works for you.

roxy · Posted: Aug 03 2012 Post subject:

Dont think I would want to be eating quarters if they were on that long at that temp.. way over cooked IMHO..

So when you say quarters you mean legs.. cause the breast and wing is a quarter as well... and they be done even sooner than the leg.
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