@JoshuaLisec The fact that these weren’t allowed to become chickens only to be a horrific medium for fork-scraping-pan “ASMR” makes this 10/10 eye and ear torture.
…also probably 10/10 palette torture.
Asparagus in season and dirt cheap - buy a bunch and pickle them.
The edible parts that don't fit in the jars will be incorporated into other dishes.
The woody parts will be composted
@dojidog I will sparingly add maple sugar in rub and/or honey or berries in sauces. But yes, extreme sugar overuse is prevalent when smoking, not a fan of meat candy.