Official Gallotine Ballotine THROWDOWN Entry Thread

Jeremiah · January 2015

Here it is eggers. Post em here.

Remember: two cell phone pics only, recipes appreciated. Vote ONCE by liking your favorite entry.

Please keep this official thread for entries only. Here's a link to the unofficial thread for more info/questions/ bs. http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1175965/ballotine-chicken-throwdown-winner-gets-big-prize/p1

Good luck and let the best chicken deboner-stuffer-egger-photo taker win!

sumoconnell · January 2015

Pics speak for themselves. Cook ID at 250.
Little oak for flavor.

stemc33 · January 2015

Jeremiah · January 2015

Saturday night thread bump

blind99 · January 2015

Chicken stuffed with eggplant parmesan, and Italian sausage. I put in layers of mozzarella, eggplant parm, marinara, and squeezed two links of Italian sausage in there. (Thanks for the aluminum foil drip pan idea, that's a keeper.)

NPHuskerFL · January 2015

MM Galantine Ballotine.
Boned out, S&P inside, stuffed with chopped broccoli, cauliflower and baby carrots. Wrapped tightly in cellophane overnight in the frig. RW w/ applewood chunks. Set-up»»»Indirect with PS in the WOO running at 350℉.
In egg almost ready to pull off with IT at 160℉

Plated w/ Arancini di Riso (courtesy of HuskerMaMa).

NPHuskerFL · January 2015

LBGE Galantine Ballotine.
Boned out, S&P inside, par cooked brats (3) and evenly sliced each and let cool, sliced smoked gouda cheese, sliced provolone cheese & then wrapped it completely in a thick cut bacon weave. Wrapped tightly in cellophane overnight in the frig. RW w/ pecan chunks and applewood chunks. Set-up»»» indirect on CI elevated slightly above the grid with copper fittings at 375℉.
In the egg ready to pull.

Plated w/ Arancini di Riso (courtesy of HuskerMaMa--- they made me feel like she and I were wandering the market back in Taormina).

Tinyfish · January 2015

Well here goes.

Deboned chicken seasoned with garlic and onion powder on the inside. I stuffed with spinach, red peppers, provolone, cream cheese, white asparagus and ham. I was layering and spacing the spinach with the red peppers for a nice color effect. I cooked indirect at what I hoped was 350 but 10 mins after I had the ballantine on it was 450 oh well.

The delicious ballotine was served with carrots and roasted potatoes. Enjoy.

I need to learn about lighting for better picture taking.

noregard · January 2015

Wow, these look amazing. Congrats guys for putting in some serious effort!

Little Steven · January 2015

noregard said:

Wow, these look amazing. Congrats guys for putting in some serious effort!

You aren't supposed to comment on this thread....just like the ones you want. Damn! Now you made me do it!

theyolksonyou · January 2015

here goes:

Stuffing is hot Italian Sausage (pre browned), sauteed onion and garlic, then added 3/4 cup red wine, shitake mushrooms and sun dried tomatoes. S&P and goat cheese on the first layer. A little overstuffed, but oh, well. Tasted great, just busted a gut as it cooked. Chef's treat: smoke em if you got em Habanero Death Dust lollipops.

Plated with garlic lemon pepper steamed broccoli.

CTMike · January 2015

Here's my entry. Stuffed with Boars Head Black Forest ham and red wax cheddar, scallions, broccoli, and garlic. Coated inside and out with Tsunami Spin.

Eagle eyed viewers will notice that I mistakenly chopped off one of the drumstick ends. Made it interesting trying to get it tied up.

EDIT: So it was brought to my attention that I failed to follow the rules, as I didn't post a pic of the bird on the egg. Mostly that was because I didn't want to advertise my lousy tying skills, that and failing to read the rules in the other thread.

Ozzie_Isaac · January 2015

Here is my entry. This was a very intimidating cook, but I am glad I did it. I will definitely be doing it again. So many options for the stuffing. (this is a Whole30 approved cook, just leave the wine and dinner roll out)

Here is the bird on the egg:

Here is the bird plated:

The stuffing was a ground pork, sweet red onion, garlic, and apple mix. I used some italian herb mix to give a touch of sausage flavor. (It was my wife's idea, she coached me through the cook)

The sides were sweat potato and brussel sprouts, with a balsamic vinegar reduction and bacon.

I hope you all enjoyed looking. This is my first time trying one of these contests and it was really fun participating.

A big thanks the @Jeremiah !!

jls9595 · January 2015

Here's mine. The meat glue did really well with a couple days to set in the fridge. Stuffing is cream cheese, spinach and kale greens mix, and mushrooms. Seasoned with DP Shakin' the Tree Rub. A little cherry and apple wood smoke. Served with roasted red potatoes and mushrooms with DP Mediteranian-Ish seasoning and grated parmesan cheese.

shucker · January 2015

After seeing some of these I'm hesitant to post my amateur workmanship, but here goes. Seasoned with a combo of plow boys yardbird and dp shakin the tree. Stuffed with jalapenos, cream cheese, cheddar, jack, and red onions. Wrapped with bacon and covered with bbq sauce.

UrbanForestTurnings · January 2015

Ok my turn. Stuffed with. Home cured and smoked chunked bacon.fried in ci skillet. With sausage.Onion,banana peppers,baby Bella mushrooms and spinach sautéed in bacon grease. white cheddar cheese and cream cheese. Rub with Penzeys Roasted Garlic. And a nice line of duck fat . Placed on rack in a 9 qt Dutch oven with a splash of bourbon in the pan and one for me.roasted at 400 . Pulled at 160. Hot fire bricks on the breasts for a little more crunch. Nice fat and drippings in pan made a gravy with some more bourbon and black pepper . Don't know how it tasted the whole family is sick. Was a fun cook.

Dyal_SC · January 2015

Great job guys! =P~ Here is a Bacon Wrapped Chili Cheese Chicken Ballotine with Fresh Jalapeños and Cilantro. Indirect with Apple Wood at a dome temp of 385ish for about an hour or so. Served with some Baked Mac n Cheese.

Made sure to strain the chili with a collander for a little bit before placing it in the chicken. Added some Extra Sharp Cheddar, freshly diced Japs and fresh Cilantro before wrapping it up in Bacon.

GalanteNate_OneEa · January 2015

So…layered with prosciutto, and a mix of spinach, feta, garlic and sausage, then dry rub on the exterior, hickory smoke 250F until 150F then up to 350F to crisp up. Served with some scallops and broccoli. Came out pretty nice for the wife's b-day dinner. Thanks @jeremiah for the inspiration. Made my weekend!

Legume · January 2015

I started by tossing diced carrots, sweet potatoes, pancetta and whole garlic cloves in some balsamic, S&P and a little dizzy dust. I roasted all of this for 45 min until caramelized and soft.

To this I added crumbled feta, diced dried figs, dried tart cherries and dried apricots and stuffed into my mutilated chicken.

Plowboys on outside then glazed while cooking with mixture of melted butter and trader joe's balsamic glaze.

Yum! But skin was gummy.

U_tarded · January 2015

Late decision to enter here. Went and bought the chicken during half time of the AFC game.

Stuffing is roasted beets, goat cheese, a drizzle of olive oil and a few splashes of balsamic. Salt and pepper inside and out. Cooked at 400 and basted with some balsamic at 45 min mark. Took about an hour. Served over spinach sautéed with garlic.

Jeremiah · January 2015

Monday morning bump. Entries are now closed. PLEASE VOTE ONCE FOR YOUR FAVORITE!

henapple · January 2015

@jls9595‌ ....nice grill shot, presentation and stuffing.

jls9595 · January 2015

thanks @henapple, appreciate you not entering this one so the rest of us have a chance

tz666 · January 2015

delete

Jeremiah · January 2015

tz666 said:
If I had to eat(vote for) one it would be @blind99, I love the italian

Then vote!

And y'all please quit commenting here.

Foghorn · January 2015

Bump - to try to get more voters.

Jeremiah · January 2015

Monday night bump.

Rock the vote people! \m/

dmason · January 2015

GalanteNate_OneEa gets my vote. They all look amazing though

stemc33 · January 2015

Just a reminder, to cast your vote you have to hit the like button. Remember only vote once.

DMW · January 2015

Vote early, vote often. No wait, that's the election in November...

Tinyfish · January 2015

Bump.

Voting is free Egger's hit the like button for your favorite.

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