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First Spatchcock Chickens

Bentgrass
Bentgrass Posts: 443
in Poultry
This week I took a vacation away from my new BGE to visit my daughter and grand babies.  I got hooked reading the posts about doing chickens this way and decided to give it a try on his gas grill.  Please don't chastise me for use of this device, it is all I had to work with !  Got 2 whole chickens from Costco, used their no sodium ( I have to watch my intake) one one and pepper with a little oregano on the other.  They were phenomenal ! 


  1. Bettendorf, Ia with lots of time in Chattanooga, Tn.  LBGE, plate setter, ar, Looft lighter, maverick et-735, Rutland gasket, Smokeware SS cap, Kickash basket, and lots of cast iron.
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  • Langner91
    Langner91 Posts: 2,120
    I still use a gas grill too.  No harm. I can't wait to try a whole chicken, butterflied. 

    I'm a fellow hawkeye, btw. Go Hawks!
    Clinton, Iowa
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  • ChillyWillis
    ChillyWillis Posts: 893
    edited April 2015
    I've done several spatches on the gasser at my folks place. They still come out juicy but the skin is never as crispy as on an egg. 

    I I never judge a man (or woman) who cooks a delicious meal on what's available.  
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    Welcome aboard @Bentgrass.  As far as the gasser goes, we all do what we have to to survive. Lol 

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    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • Bentgrass
    Bentgrass Posts: 443
    Looking forward to doing one on the egg- so far have had some success and a couple failures, but enjoying the adventures trying new things.
    1. Bettendorf, Ia with lots of time in Chattanooga, Tn.  LBGE, plate setter, ar, Looft lighter, maverick et-735, Rutland gasket, Smokeware SS cap, Kickash basket, and lots of cast iron.
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  • bettysnephew
    bettysnephew Posts: 1,189
    So Bentgrass, where do you live? Nice avatar.
    A poor widows son.
    See der Rabbits, Iowa
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    A little trick. The moist environment in the egg makes crisp skin difficult. If you like the skin crisp, sprinkle a little corn starch on the chicken prior to cooking or mix some in with your rub. A little goes a long way and the results are shockingly good. Welcome. 
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  • Bentgrass
    Bentgrass Posts: 443
    Thanks ! I did rub on olive oil before putting on spices.  Took a picture but can't figure out how to add to my post !
    1. Bettendorf, Ia with lots of time in Chattanooga, Tn.  LBGE, plate setter, ar, Looft lighter, maverick et-735, Rutland gasket, Smokeware SS cap, Kickash basket, and lots of cast iron.
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    Hit that icon that is a black page with the edge folded. Pretty straight forward from there. 
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  • SmokingPiney
    SmokingPiney Posts: 2,319
    Did my first spatchcock on my Egg yesterday. A little OV coat, and a spice rub. 400 over the plate setter until the breast hit 160.

    The skin was nice and crisp and the bird was moist. It tasted great. This is will now be my go-to method for whole chickens. :)  
    Living the good life smoking and joking
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  • Bentgrass
    Bentgrass Posts: 443
    1. Bettendorf, Ia with lots of time in Chattanooga, Tn.  LBGE, plate setter, ar, Looft lighter, maverick et-735, Rutland gasket, Smokeware SS cap, Kickash basket, and lots of cast iron.
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  • SmokingPiney
    SmokingPiney Posts: 2,319
    Bentgrass said:
      They were phenomenal ! 


    That's all that counts.  :) 
    Living the good life smoking and joking
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  • jabam
    jabam Posts: 1,829
    Looks good! Doing a spatchcock as we we speak...oops type. 
    Central Valley CA     One large egg One chocolate lab "Halle" two chiuahuas "Skittles and PeeWee"
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