How I Smoke Chickens On The Hunsaker Vortex Drum Smoker

Smoking Chickens on the Drum Smoker has become my go-to method for cooking incredibly juicy and flavorful birds. Using the Hunsaker Vortex Drum Smoker and my SPSPG Rub, I break down a pair of chickens into halves and bathe them in Cherry Wood Smoke for just over an hour and the results are absolutely fantastic.
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[@ChezJohn]

Beautiful looking birds Ry WOW! Thank you for sharing. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@MoldAdvice1]

After talking to you yesterday I placed a order for a Hunsaker, Can't wait to try out your cooks..Jerry

[@simonpeterdalangpan9761]

Producer, Writer, to Pit Master! AMAZING Talent! 👏👏👏💯

[@JBSmoke1]

Awesome birds, Ry! I'm definitely doing this on my Hunsaker.

[@simply_being_essy]

wow, looks super delicious, will definitely try it out...thanks for the sharing dear and see you soon.

[@BBQ_JerrY]

Ty Ry. you were the reason i got my first Hunsaker. Now i have 4 i stainless built with there kits my stainless happy place with lump is 400 wings and thighs Ooooh my if anyone is thinking about a drum i recommend the hunsaker built or kits with ease of cooking……

[@markroesberry]

I might try this method, but with a turkey for Thanksgiving. I always learns something different when I watch your videos!

[@michaelbaumgardner2530]

Mmm looks delicious,and I love the color the rub produces.

[@Mike-hs8fq]

Looks excellent Chef, thanks for posting.

[@KevinPeffley]

Before using shears, I always score the skin with a sharp knife along the spine and this allows the shears to cut through much easier.

[@ericd.4460]

Super nice video and results! I appreciate the mention of the PBC, which you can easily get this result with.

[@CookingWithRy]

Absolutely. I've done this several times on the PBC :)

[@gordongoodkey4118]

Really like that drum man I'm happy with my PBC gonna steel your propiatary rub there from ya I like the smoked paprika s.p.g.p.

[@mikej3584]

Looks delicious! Not sure what we're going to have for dinner tonight, chicken certainly sounds like a plan! Thank you for sharing your video!

[@ptpitbbq]

Great video!!!! Hanging half chickens is great!!

[@jaybooth4815]

Some really juicy looking yard birds Ry! Having the juices drip onto the coals really adds flavor! Nice cook!

[@bobbicatton]

Looks like chicken perfection, great color and so juicy! I will give that two stage cooking a try👍

[@smokyacrebbq3983]

Those Mother Cluckers look awesome!!!! Time to fire the drum up for some soon.

[@paulmillen2101]

Great video, as usual, Ry. You influenced my drum purchase-I love my Hunsaker. I know that I need to cook to temperature, not time, but knowing how long this cook took will help me time the sides to finish when the chicken does.

[@CookingWithRy]

Usually for chickens like this I find it’s around 2 1/2 hours.

[@paulmillen2101]

@@CookingWithRy Thanks for the prompt response. That figure will help me.

[@stevene2812]

​@CookingWithRy Hello Ry. At the end of the video it says total cook time just over an hour. Is that typical time?

[@sherri082772]

Ty 4 sharing Ry, I going to look into this cooker never seen one, that chicken looked just.......PERFECT!!!!

[@CookingWithRy]

Yeah there’s just something about hanging chickens, whether it’s on a big drum or the PBC. They just turn out great 👍

[@shannonconnock2588]

Another great video Ray really looks good

[@jeffdalton2967]

I have really been considering getting a Hunsaker drum solely based on watching your videos. I really like the vortex diffuser and some of the other features.

[@LloydMayes]

Always making me hungry

[@mikeoreilly4020]

Looks wonderful, Ry. Have you noticed what you'd consider as a constant, the difference between the stack-mounted thermometer and a Smoke grill probe?

[@CookingWithRy]

They are actually very close. 5-10 degrees usually.

[@mikeoreilly4020]

@@CookingWithRy Thank you. Never too early to plan ahead. LOL.

[@johnbatson5712]

That looks great! Looks like you've been fiddling a little with your lighting on recent videos -- looks good.

[@frederickvanpelt6393]

Great job! Would you use the same procedure with a WSM? Thanks .

[@CookingWithRy]

I would 👍

[@benoitnadeau5845]

I came for the music, but the chickens look good too.

[@CookingWithRy]

Chickens are very musical.

[@shelbyvann5847]

Thanks!

[@akkasamayalready8925]

Delicious

[@stevene2812]

What did the temps climb too with everything wide open?

[@Bill-N-Carolina]

I purchased a Hunsaker about a month ago and really enjoy using it. It's almost too easy once the vents are set. When you bottom light it and put the wood on top, how long does it take for the wood to smolder? I have been just dumping a small Weber chimney on top but like your method better.

[@CookingWithRy]

I find it usually takes about 20 minutes, which is right around the time I'd put food on after letting the burn settle in :)

[@tonymiller5841]

Watching this while eating a chicket roll that I smoked on my Weber =). What was your smoker temp when you maxed it out? My Weber got to about 285 and that wasn’t enough to get crispy skin.

[@CookingWithRy]

It topped out at about 425 I believe after I opened the vents. I think I mentioned it somewhere in the video 😊

[@stevene2812]

Around how long did it take to cook?

[@brendana4695]

I’m going to do this with my PBC and crack the lid around 120. Btw, how will you serve the chicken? Cut it all up, or let everyone help themselves?

[@CookingWithRy]

I usually break it down into leg quarters and then break each half breast into two pieces 😊

[@SmokinDawG]

Ry do you prefer the pit barrel or the hunsaker? I'm thinking of purchasing a hunsaker to sit next to my pit barrel.

[@CookingWithRy]

I actually just gave my PBC to a friend because the Hunsaker is more versatile. But the PBC puts out great food.

[@stevene2812]

Ty

[@SleeperBBQ]

OK never seen the Hunsaker don't laugh I was waiting for the heat to spin the diffuser

[@dewayneandrews642]

Lol

[@CookingWithRy]

That would be a lot of heat rising to spin that :)

[@TeoOktoberfest]

👌 👌 👌

[@stevene2812]

I heard it at the end

[@jeffreysims544]

Why did you buy hunsaker and not a gateway?

[@CookingWithRy]

I looked at several different makers and I liked the simplicity of the Hunsaker, the mobility, and the five position rack system :)

[@salmanalshahrani9331]

جميل جدا

[@senorvillarruel8129]

Better than kfc

[@brianhargiss9575]

I was mostly interested in how you hang them. Disappointed.

[@CookingWithRy]

How I hang them? Like I showed hanging them? I'm not sure what you didn't see.