Chicken Gizzards

[caznik]

Hello Members,

Well my dad just made it back home today from butchering about 50 chickens this morning. What I like to know is? Is there anyone on here that knows how to smoke up chicken gizzards. If you do please let me know so I can smoke em up for my dad.

Thanks,

Caznik

[muskybob]

When you find a recipe I hope you'll post it. I love chicken gizzards but I've never smoked 'em. Maybe I'll give it a try & let you know how they turn out. I've got a pretty good idea but won't post till I've tried them.

[caznik]

Nobody has given me one yet.

Caznik

[ratcityhooker]

Nobody has given me one yet.

Caznik

Just saw this post Rich.

Cant help you with the smoke but we just drop them in the deep fryer unbattered and cook them till they float.\

They make a tasty treat.

Larry

[muskybob]

Nobody has given me one yet.

Caznik

I'm workin on it. I smoked 12 chicken legs & thighs this weekend but didn't have any gizzards to throw in with it. The legs & thighs were the best chicken I ever had. It was the first time trying it. I can't wait to do another batch. I'll use the same process as the legs & thighs for the gizzards. Yum!

[muskybob]

Well Caz, I tried the first batch and think they were in a little too long. They came out like jawbreakers. Tasted good, but too chewy. The second batch I did a little different. I parboiled them in water, onion, parsley, celery seed, & just a pinch of oregano. Cover them with the water just enough to almost cover them. Boil for 20 min., then remove from water and allow to cool.

Put them in a large bowl or zip bags and cover with a 1/2 & 1/2 mixture of Kraft zesty italian seasoning and apple cider. Allow to marinate overnight.

Preheat smoker and get it smokin good. I used hard maple.

Smoke for about 1 1/2 hrs to 2 hrs. Keep checking them with a fork about every 20 min. after the first hour so they don't get overdone.

Let me know how they are.

PS: I used the hearts too. They'll get done a little sooner. Oh yeah, when you check them just brush on some more of the mixture to keep them moist.

[muskybob]

I hope you didn't try this yet. I forgot to add a half cup of soy sauce in the zip lok with the italian seasoning and cider.

[caznik]

I hope you didn't try this yet. I forgot to add a half cup of soy sauce in the zip lok with the italian seasoning and cider.

Nope I have been pretty busy. I will give this a try later on. Hey thanks for the info.

Rich