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How many Spatchcock chickens....
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Que_n_Brew
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...can I fit on my LG? I'm thinking 3 if they are normal 5-6 lb birds in a triangle formation. Suggestions?? Thx!
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I do 2 lots and always thought 3. I like a 4 lb bird.Salado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.
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Here is a picture of two on my large to help you get a scale. I think three would be manageable might have to tuck the legs in a bit depending on your bird size.Large & Small BGE, CGW Two-Tier Swing Rack for BOTH EGGS, Spider for the Wok, eggCARTen & and Cedar Pergola my Eggs call home in Edmond, OK.
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I have done three by tying the legs together. Still good, but not as good as if you have them lay flat. The skin didn't get crispy in the creases. Perhaps you can do a vertical roaster on one and then spatchcock the other twoColumbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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I have done four on a large using the three tiered grill. Two on the bottom level, didn't use the middle grid, and two on the top grid.
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It think it would all depend on what you've got available for multiple level cooks.
Rowlett, Texas
Griffin's Grub or you can find me on Facebook
The Supreme Potentate, Sovereign Commander and Sultan of Wings
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might be an easier cook if you split them in half
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
Yeah, cut them up, throw out the white meat and just cook the dark meat.
Rowlett, Texas
Griffin's Grub or you can find me on Facebook
The Supreme Potentate, Sovereign Commander and Sultan of Wings
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Griffin said:It think it would all depend on what you've got available for multiple level cooks.
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I also missed Muti-level. With this it would be easy to do 4 and do them direct as that is the way I spatchcock. Just rotate the top and middle level. ((note: do not use the clay))
Salado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers. -
I have no idea how many levels he has, he didn't say. I was just throwing that out there. If he had some bricks and an extra grid laying around, he could always use that until/unless he gets something else.
Rowlett, Texas
Griffin's Grub or you can find me on Facebook
The Supreme Potentate, Sovereign Commander and Sultan of Wings
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The question was for 1 grid. @solson005, thanks for the pic for scale. Thanks to all that weighed in.PROUD MEMBER OF THE WHO DAT NATION!
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Sure, no problem. Happy to help!Large & Small BGE, CGW Two-Tier Swing Rack for BOTH EGGS, Spider for the Wok, eggCARTen & and Cedar Pergola my Eggs call home in Edmond, OK.
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Then why not consider doing four beer can chickens on the one grid ??
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Charlie tuna said:Then why not consider doing four beer can chickens on the one grid ??If you really want to do spatch, I think I would go with an extra grid and cook 2 on each level. I would think the top would finish first, so I would pull those then move the bottom birds to the top rack and let them go a little longer to finish up. Pick up an extra grid, then drink those 4 beers and use the cans to hold up the second level .One thing is for certain...there is no way to complete this cook without drinking at least 4 beers!Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg.
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If you can't get 3 then cook 2 and an hour later cook 2 more.Salado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.
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Mickey said:If you can't get 3 then cook 2 and an hour later cook 2 more.Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg.
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I do that with turkey. Do not like the 20lb birds and like 13lb birds. So spatchcock turkey cook it and 75 min's later cook another if needed. Lots of turkey that way.......Salado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.
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