Hickory Smoked Half Chickens & Roasted Potatoes

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Have you seen the price difference between a whole Chicken and a Chicken cut in half at your local grocery store?  I noticed yesterday that there was a 20¢ difference … Outrageous … How hard is it to cut a Chicken in Half?  Not very!   Saved me almost a $1 on this 4.6lb Foster Farms Fresh Chicken.  Removed the backbone with Poultry Sheers and voilá – you have two Chicken Halves.  Took less than 2 minutes.  Saved the Chicken Liver and Heart to sauté for a snack.

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Brine-Cured Smoked Pork Loin Chops

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These days Pork is reared to be so lean that flavor brining is a great way to improve the flavor, texture, and moisture content.  This can be achieved by curing the meat in a moderately salty solution for a few hours to a few days.  This recipe is fantastic and really makes meat juicy and subtly-spiced/flavored.  It acts as a marinade and a cure at the same time, producing Pork Chops a bit like a mild ham.

Brine:

  • 2 Cups of Water
  • ½ Cup Morton Tender Quick
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder

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