chicken on the bge

pokey · February 2011

Is there a reason that many of the structures used to hold poultry keep the birds vertical. Many of the contraptions I have seen look like mini Eiffel Towers (is it necessary?). I smoked a turkey right after Christmas and put it on the v rack that came with the egg and it turned out ok for my first attempt. I am going to attempt a whole chicken tomorrow any tips would be appreciated.

Thanks
Pokey

Egg Master 3000 · February 2011

I'd research spatchcock. It is not difficult and you have no need for any sort of stand! I love cooking whole chickens on the egg.

boston_stoker · February 2011

It is not necessary, many of those are designed to hold water like for beer can chicken. On a lot of grills, you lose moisture, and these are designed to help you retain moisture. That being said, moisture loss is not an issue when cooking on the egg.

Mickey · February 2011

Go spatchcocked cook direct at 375/400 and cook high in the dome. You cook skin side up and never turn over.
I leave overnight in the fridge open to do skin. I do not use oil and only put rub on 30 min's before grilling.
Like cherry wood - very light not much needed.
Takes an hour to hour twenty.
Very good bird.....
Do the same with turkey....

Ripnem · February 2011

pokey,

Give this a try. It's called 'Spatchcocked' (spatchcocking) the bird. Simply cut the spine out the critter and smash it flat, then cook bone side down, up high in the dome at about 400* dome temp. Cook poultry to 165 breast meat and 185+ thigh meat. This is a 14 pound Turkey that took an hour and 40 minutes at 375* dome.

MemphisQue · February 2011

How difficult is it to get the spine out? Is there a good website with instructions/photos? I'd like to try that method.

Florida Grillin Girl · February 2011

The easiest way is to use a sharp set of kitchen shears.

MemphisQue · February 2011

I need to invest in a good pair of shearing scissors. Sounds like that is a must to do this. Thanks.

Ripnem · February 2011

Yup, and be sure they can be taken apart easily for cleaning.

MemphisQue · February 2011

What is a good brand to buy/model to buy?

Ripnem · February 2011

Here is a recent discussion on that very topic. Mine are Gerbers and I love them

http://www.eggheadforum.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&func=view&id=1033707&catid=1

MemphisQue · February 2011

Thanks.

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