My first bear chicken on the BGE

DMOTS · January 6

OK I have cooked bear chicken before on the old BBQ, on a bear stand but drippings did keep fire going, I know this is a different way but does it matter if you cook it upright direct or upright over plate setter indirect over drip pan. I think I got the heat setting @ 350. The old way was to lite briquettes, set on can and watch thermometer to 180? I want the best way to prove to myself that I can do a better job on the BGE

NewEnglandEgger · January 6

I'll bite. What is a "bear chicken"?

JohnInCarolina · January 6

I think he means beer.

FanOfFanboys · January 6

Ha. Bear chicken. Hey @DMOTS check this out http://www.nakedwhiz.com/beercanchicken.htm

Fred19Flintstone · January 6

WHEW! I couldn't imagine playing bear pong!

DMOTS · January 6

ok a typo but you know what I ment

DMOTS · January 7

FanOfFanboys said:

Ha. Bear chicken. Hey @DMOTS check this out http://www.nakedwhiz.com/beercanchicken.htm

Thanks for the link. definitely opened up my eyes and makes since

henapple · January 8

Bear chicken...one mean rooster or really big eggs.

Skiddymarker · January 8

Beer can chicken, or more correctly chicken cooked on a vertical roasting rack can be quite good. This link shows why you should not use a beer can:

http://amazingribs.com/tips_and_technique/debunking_beer_can_chicken.html

Since purchasing an egg, spatchcocking provides much better results. Basically cut the back bone out and flatten the bird, cavity side down. For first attempt, cook indirect at 400 over a raised drip pan - there will be drippings and you do not want the drippings to hit the hot lump. Kinda a set it and forget it cook.

Raised direct, no drip pan will allow the drippings to hit the lump, but does take a touch more experience to get the best results, IMHO. I've found I must pay more attention to a direct cook.

KingtUT · January 8

Three different times rules out a typo but nice try. Dont worry though cause its all about the chicken being good and getting better.

Bear pong...hilarious

michigan_jason · January 8

LMAO, be nice guys. :)

DMOTS · January 9

I can take a little teasing, and I tease back. Chicken was great

Little Steven · January 9

DMOTS said:

OK I have cooked bear chicken before on the old BBQ, on a bear stand but drippings did keep fire going, I know this is a different way but does it matter if you cook it upright direct or upright over plate setter indirect over drip pan. I think I got the heat setting @ 350. The old way was to lite briquettes, set on can and watch thermometer to 180? I want the best way to prove to myself that I can do a better job on the BGE

When cooking indirect with a platesetter or heat barrier if some kind the dome will be hotter than the grid for longer than it takes to cook a chciken,

This is how I do it indirect

If direct put it on the traditional way with athe smallest drip pan you can.

Little Steven · January 9

Fred19Flintstone said:

WHEW! I couldn't imagine playing bear pong!

Freddy,

I have heard that they get downright ornary when you are shoving the stand up their butt.

Mickey · January 9

Little Steven said:

Fred19Flintstone said:

WHEW! I couldn't imagine playing bear pong!

Freddy,

I have heard that they get downright ornary when you are shoving the stand up their butt.

=)) =)) =))

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