Smoker Recipe
Smoked Chicken Tacos
by Kyle / @kyle
Juicy chicken, charred tortillas, and a lime-heavy finish.
Cook time
90 minutes
Servings
2 to 4
Difficulty
Medium
Food mood
Source standard
Source: Grit & Soul seed recipe concept. No outside source claimed. Dietary labels should be verified from ingredients before cooking.
Steps
- 1Trim anything loose, then season evenly on every side.
- 2Smoke at steady heat until the bark looks set.
- 3Spritz lightly only when the surface starts looking dry.
- 4Wrap when the bark is dark and the meat has pushed through the stall.
- 5Rest until the meat relaxes, then slice or pull to serve.
Grit & Soul tip
Cook to tenderness, not the clock. Time gets you close; feel tells the truth.
Execution bridge
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Kitchen Talk
What cooks are saying
@brickandbasil
18m agoThis is the kind of idea I would save for a cold Sunday. The cast iron move feels exactly right.
Grit & Soul know-how
Read the fire
Why it works
Good smoke is clean, steady, and patient. The cooker should add flavor without burying the food.
Watch for
Build a stable fire before chasing temperature. Opening the lid too often makes the cook longer.
Make it yours
Save the leftovers on purpose. Smoked food becomes tacos, hash, sandwiches, and breakfast with almost no extra work.
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