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New Guy, New Egg, 1st use Spatchcock Chicken. Incredible moist
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Fayborg
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Finally bought a large BGE from Pete at Jim Prescot BBQ Shop, Sterling Illinois. Great help and service with tons of products and accessories.
I did approx 6 lb chicken spatchcocked with Dizzy Pig Fajitaish, sprinkle of corn starch and refrigerated uncovered all night. I waited for the temps to stabilize at approx 350. Went indirect and raised up about four inches from main grid. Slid a tray of potatoes, onions, carrots and celery below the chicken. Pulled it once the thighs were about 185 and the breasts were about 165. Took just under two hours. The meat, especially the white meat was incredibly Moist!! My wife raved about it. She normally doesn't eat white because it's to dry and sticks with dark meat. She loved it all. The vegetables probably could have been cut smaller as they were a bit undercooked. Not bad but but not guest worthy.
I was a little intimidated using the BGE for the first time. I found it fairly simple for this short cook. May not be the same for longer or all night cooks. I welcome any suggestions and or comments. I have a packer brisket in the freezer patiently waiting. I also picked up a steel plate from Ron before I owned the BGE. Can't wait to do pizzas and smashed burgers. I have been a lurker for almost a year. I enjoyed the wealth of knowledge and experience out there.
here are a couple of pictures
I did approx 6 lb chicken spatchcocked with Dizzy Pig Fajitaish, sprinkle of corn starch and refrigerated uncovered all night. I waited for the temps to stabilize at approx 350. Went indirect and raised up about four inches from main grid. Slid a tray of potatoes, onions, carrots and celery below the chicken. Pulled it once the thighs were about 185 and the breasts were about 165. Took just under two hours. The meat, especially the white meat was incredibly Moist!! My wife raved about it. She normally doesn't eat white because it's to dry and sticks with dark meat. She loved it all. The vegetables probably could have been cut smaller as they were a bit undercooked. Not bad but but not guest worthy.
I was a little intimidated using the BGE for the first time. I found it fairly simple for this short cook. May not be the same for longer or all night cooks. I welcome any suggestions and or comments. I have a packer brisket in the freezer patiently waiting. I also picked up a steel plate from Ron before I owned the BGE. Can't wait to do pizzas and smashed burgers. I have been a lurker for almost a year. I enjoyed the wealth of knowledge and experience out there.
here are a couple of pictures
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Killed it brother! You studied well! Great introduction, welcome aboard.Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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Looks WONDERFUL!!! I haven't done a spatchcock chicken in a long time, and I love them. The first time, I followed a recipe that insisted on indirect, pretty hot (450°, I think it was), and nothing but olive oil, salt and pepper on the bird, and it was SO GOOD I just haven't messed with it. I think one time I might have used DP Swamp Venom or something, and it was wonderful, too, but boy, even without any seasonings a spatchcock chicken in the BGE is a wonderful thing. I've heard many people say it almost doesn't matter how you do it, raised direct, lower temp indirect, they all turn out great in the BGE.
I think I usually shoot for 160° for the white meat, but 165° sounds fine, too, and yeah, I like the dark meat more done, too, so it looks to me like you did this just perfectly! Great job! -
Welcome! Looking' good.Greenwood, IN | XL BGE | Weber Genesis | Blackstone 28 | bunch of accessories
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Great cook!
Kansas City, Missouri
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"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" - Gandalf -
@Fayborg >> Pulled it once the thighs were about 185 and the breasts were about 165.
What was the breast temp when the thighs were 185? -
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Great looking bird Fay! Couldn't be happier that you started off well. Kudos.
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Welcome..great cookCharlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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Thanks everyone for your support.
Sweet 100s the 185 was the thighs. -
Nicely done!LBGE (still waitin' for my free T-Shirt), DIgiQ DX2 (In Blue, cause it's the fastest), Heavy Duty Kick Ash Basket, Mc Farland, WI.
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great job! its almost like cheating
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Looks like a winner to me! WelcomeXL & MM BGE, 36" Blackstone - Newport News, VA
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gorgeous legs, breasts and thighs... Wow i never made spatch chix yet but i will do so now. Looks incredible
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Great cook!"Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
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Good work. I've been doing the spatch direct with the sides on the top grid. Now I am inspired to mix it up!It's like a cross between a hurricane and a ship that's run aground
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Oh my......that is a good looking bird and veggies right there. Nice job.Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax
Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
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Nice looking cook. Welcome to the lifestyle.Steve
XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio -
Roll on brother...no hill to big for a climber.....I would of been happy to had that meal!
"it is never too early to drink, but it may be too early to be seen drinking"
Winston-Salem, NC
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Dude, you killed it. My first few cooks I was just happy to have reasonably moist meat. You got the details down with the corn starch and the uncovered skin in the refrigerator on your first cook. Welcome aboard and keep contributing to the madness.
XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle
San Antonio, TX
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Nice job! Especially on your first cook. I love spatched chix. The breasts are so moist and tender.SE PA
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Thanks again everyone for the welcome. Did my second burn tonite. Trying to knock out some low burns as recommended to break it in. No photos tonite. Just grilled a few polish sausage and frankfurters. They are made by a meat store just far enough away prohibiting me from visiting it to often. My financial advisor (wife) appreciate that distance. Lol
Once again, thank you all for contributing to this forum and leading the way so us Noobs look like we know what we are doing. -
Nailed it as endorsed above. Congrats on the cook.
Welcome aboard and continue to enjoy the journey.Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. -
Welcome, awesome bird!
Large Egg with adjustable rig, Kick Ash Basket, Minimax and various Weber's.
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Great cook! Better yet your significant other enjoyed it just as much as you the way it sounds. Perfect combo!"The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
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Memories of my first cook! Good job!
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