We just purchased an 18.5" Weber Smokey Mountain Smoker and cooked a chicken, which took about 3 hours. We took it out when it reached the proper temperature (175 degrees) and let it sit for the appropriate time (15 minutes). However, the skin was like leather and the smokey taste was overwhelming. Not a satsifactory experience at all. We followed instructions to the letter, but won't try this again until we figure out what went wrong. 3 Hours is a long time to wait for an inferior smoked chicken!

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike