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"$ittin" Chicken

bamafan62
bamafan62 Posts: 137
edited February 2012 in Poultry
Received one of the above.  I wa$ planning on preparing like a $pachock ($p).  I wa$ then going to $ew the back with twine and place the Chicken on the above.  Think that will work?  Do I cook direct or indirect at 350 degree$?

Thank You,
Phil

Comments

  • What is a sittin chicken? A stand?

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

  • Gato
    Gato Posts: 766
    edited February 2012
    No need to spatchcock (butterfly) the chicken if your placing it on a stand. No benefit
    Geaux Tigers!!!
  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    That's what I was going to say. Serious though try the chicken legs up on the stand if you can

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

  • bamafan62
    bamafan62 Posts: 137
    Thank you.  Little $teven plea$e tell me more about "tying the leg$ up".

    Phil
  • bamafan62
    bamafan62 Posts: 137
    I forgot $omething.  Temp and direct or indirect?

    Phil
  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    You don't have to tie the legs up. Just cut a bit of the backbone out of the bird so you can start it on the stand. Dark meat is up in the hotter part of the egg and cooks to a higher temp, fat from the back end bastes the white meat and skin. I am beginning to sound like a broken record here, or should I say scratched CD

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

  • mustgrill
    mustgrill Posts: 141

    How about chicken with a can of beer up it's butt?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h6bkBUsEyM

    Located in Western North Carolina
  • DOCED
    DOCED Posts: 69
    I like the idea of placing the bird feet up. I was thinking of spatchcocking a chicken then stuffing with herbs, onion etc (dealer's choice) and using bamboo skewers to close it,cook in slightly raised "lying down"position to make it easier to  serve,give some additional flavor and it would look cool coming to the table.Anyone tried it this way? Beer can with some beer left in it up the birds butt is mighty fine also.
  • Chubbs
    Chubbs Posts: 6,929
    The point of the beer can chicken is to "steam" the meat with the beer in hopes of making it more juicy. I cannot speak to going feet up on the stand, but I will personally never go any way but spatchcock for a whole chicken now. My beer can chickens have never been as moist as my SC chickens.
    Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
  • billyray
    billyray Posts: 1,275
    Read Naked Whiz's Informatiom Central White papers for beer can chicken myth. The beer doesn't steam as the temp. doesn't get hot enough to boil the beer.
    Felton, Ca. 2-LBGE, 1-Small, PBC, PK360, Genesis Summit, Camp Chef Flattop, Smokefire 24, Traeger Pro Series 22 Pellet with a Smoke Daddy insert, Gateway 55 Gal. drum, SNS Kettle w/acc.
  • Chubbs
    Chubbs Posts: 6,929
    Steam or not, I like the word myth. Bottom line I don't think it is as juicy as spatchcock.
    Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
  • billyray
    billyray Posts: 1,275
    Agreed
    Felton, Ca. 2-LBGE, 1-Small, PBC, PK360, Genesis Summit, Camp Chef Flattop, Smokefire 24, Traeger Pro Series 22 Pellet with a Smoke Daddy insert, Gateway 55 Gal. drum, SNS Kettle w/acc.
  • XLBalco
    XLBalco Posts: 607

    beercan or pop can - it doesnt matter... ive done sierra mist instead of beer and there is no discernible taste, texture, moisture, etc

    i realized this when i went to an "Egg Class/Fest"

    i put it to the test vs spatchcocked and spatchcoked for the most part was exactly the same if not a little juicier.

    even if you want to call it even- it is less effort to spatchcock than beer can imo

  • mustgrill
    mustgrill Posts: 141
    I am not sure if it does anything or not but it does look cool and your friends will be amazed when they see that chicken sittin on that can looking so good and smelling even better. It's all about the presentation? :D
    Located in Western North Carolina
  • jjfpta
    jjfpta Posts: 1
    Very new to the EGG.  What to try the beer can chicken.  What temp and direct or indirect heat?  About how long?  
  • cortguitarman
    cortguitarman Posts: 2,061
    The beauty of the sitting chicken is that you don't have to use beer. You can use lemon or lime juice. Apple juice also works well. Save the beer for drinking!
    Mark Annville, PA