Welcome to the EGGhead Forum - a great place to visit and packed with tips and EGGspert advice! You can also join the conversation and get more information and amazing kamado recipes by following Big Green Egg to Experience our World of Flavor™ at:
Want to see how the EGG is made? Click to Watch
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest | Youtube | Vimeo
Share your photos by tagging us and using the hashtag #BigGreenEgg.
Share your photos by tagging us and using the hashtag #BigGreenEgg.
Want to see how the EGG is made? Click to Watch
Spatched Chicken Raised Direct?
Options
I've done many spatched chickens indirectly with a plate setter. I have recently built a raised grate for my XL. I will never cook chicken breast or thighs any other way, raised direct is the way to go.
Is that the same for a spatched chicken? I see eggheads cooking spatched indirect, direct, and raise direct. I want to try raised direct at 400, but not sure if thats the best route for sucess.
Cooking on a XL BGE from Allendale, Mi.
Comments
-
I've had success both ways. Raised direct works well. Give it a shot, you won't be disappointed.
-
-
That's the way I always do mine, 400° raised direct.
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
@butert, go with your plan, you'll love it. I did the last spatchcock indirect just so that I could use my iGrill 2. All the others have been raised direct at or near 400°.Steven
Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter,
two cotton pot holders to handle PS
Banner, Wyoming -
400 raised direct
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. -
@Mickey, bird looks great, but I've never seen a three legged chicken. That's just not right. [-XSteven
Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter,
two cotton pot holders to handle PS
Banner, Wyoming -
stemc33 said:@Mickey, bird looks great, but I've never seen a three legged chicken. That's just not right. [-X
Learned long ago the neck was good eating while cooking the bird as well as turkey gizzards.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. -
400 raised direct is the way I do it
___________________________________
LBGE,SBGE, and a Mini makes three......Sweet home Alabama........ Stay thirsty my friends .
-
I'm very new and raised direct is the only way I've done spatchcock but we love it-Todd
Franklin N.C. LBGE and a SBGE -
What is the benefit of raised direct?
-
Smoking Bulldawg said:What is the benefit of raised direct?
It makes you a much better cook. Buys a little timeSalado 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. -
raised direct 400-500. I have a home-made second tier that sits about 4" above the felt. Do all my chicken up there...great browning without burning, cooks through...-------------------------------------------------------------------------Keywords: Gator, Nashvegas, LBGE, Looftlighter, Thermapen in Racing Green (faster than the red one!), PSWOO2, Spider with CI, IQ120
-
Raised direct it is! Thanks for the suggestions. I'm making chicken tacos next Saturday for the "big" game (MI & Ohio State). I'm going to grill a few birds then shred them, my mouth is watering already. Go BLueCooking on a XL BGE from Allendale, Mi.
-
BBQ'ed....Sauce added last 10/15 min
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 cooked a whole chicken today and the skin split. Is there a way to prevent this from happening?
-
I do mine raised direct, both ways work well but this is my preference._________________________________________________Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
Green Man GroupJohns Creek, Georgia -
I prefer mine raised direct 400℉ ish with RW and black cherry and pecan.LBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
-
Raised direct at 400 for me also.... It's a favorite of mine.
Categories
- All Categories
- 182.7K EggHead Forum
- 15.7K Forum List
- 459 EGGtoberfest
- 1.9K Forum Feedback
- 10.3K Off Topic
- 2.2K EGG Table Forum
- 1 Rules & Disclaimer
- 9K Cookbook
- 12 Valentines Day
- 91 Holiday Recipes
- 223 Appetizers
- 516 Baking
- 2.4K Beef
- 88 Desserts
- 163 Lamb
- 2.4K Pork
- 1.5K Poultry
- 30 Salads and Dressings
- 320 Sauces, Rubs, Marinades
- 543 Seafood
- 175 Sides
- 121 Soups, Stews, Chilis
- 35 Vegetarian
- 100 Vegetables
- 313 Health
- 293 Weight Loss Forum