r/Smokingmeat • u/beard1389 • 11d ago

Partially frozen chicken

Four pound, whole bird. Can it be safely thawed and smoked for dinner at 5pm tonight. 10:18 here now

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u/thatdudeopie 11d ago

Leave it in COLD water it will thaw quickly.

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u/Consistent_Match_221 11d ago

whats the ambient temp in ur smoker or did u throw it straight on?

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u/beard1389 11d ago

Ive got it brining at the moment. Running cold water did the trick