Short notice cook brewing

McStew

I got a call yesterday AM that one of my best friends from Michigan was in town.  Needless to say they coordinated dinner to be at my house tonight.  Plans went into action, ideas popped into my head, phone calls and text messages went out to a fellow egghead and the plan was set. Thanks @NPHuskerFL !  A late night run to the store produced 5 whole chickens.  I began the prep last night and they are currently in a brine bath now.  Just one problem one the the birds is still as hard as a rock.  So I might just go with 4 birds now, if it is not ready by the time I get home today.  More to come later today! Guest arrive @7PM and I wont be home from work until about 5PM and I still need to grab more beer.  


 


The rub I am going with is THE RUB COMPANY Santa Maria however I doctor it up a bit by splitting the bottle and adding black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder and a couple of other spices I cant remember at this time but the recipe is at home. 

NPHuskerFL

Looks like a good plan Pat. The one icy bird should be okay to run with even if it's not completely defrosted. 

Ladeback69

Sound like fun.  I take it you have an XL to fit that many birds on at one time.  If not quite ready by 7 I will be they will wait while they have a beer or two.  Good luck and look forward to the post photos.

McStew

Ladeback69 said:

Sound like fun.  I take it you have an XL to fit that many birds on at one time.  If not quite ready by 7 I will be they will wait while they have a beer or two.  Good luck and look forward to the post photos.

No XL here i'm planing on stuffing all birds in a large at one time.  The MM will have a batch of hatch chilies running so I cant use that.  And the second large egg I have, well lets just say it is not in working conditions.   Fingers crossed that this works.  

NPHuskerFL

Oooh you didn't mention Hatch!  You sandbagging sob  Money I tell ya. Pure money!

McStew

McStew

Set up and prep done

SmokeyPitt

Looking good man.  I love your rooftop paradise you got going there.  I only count 4 yardbirds though. .

McStew

@SmokeyPittThe fifth was still to frozen for my liking and running short on time 

McStew

I hope this works hahaha I had to modify the temp a little bit 

McStew

I'm lucking out everyone is stuck in traffic the chicken gods have answered 

Jeepster47

McStew said:

This picture made laugh.  Neat approach to get four in a large that will be filed away for later, but it still looks like a chicken gossip group.

McStew

Finished product turned out great .... I have no idea what temp it was cooked at nor for how long .....skin sucked but best Chicken ever cooked to temp  still up drinking need to be at the office by 7am 

NPHuskerFL

Plated with the yard bird, sides w/ Hatch?  Don't hold out  
Looks like it was a slam dunk. 

McStew

@NPHuskerFL  No pictures of the sides but we had hatch and some Mac and cheese and a major side of headache  

YEMTrey

Nice job.  Sounds like a good time was had.

lousubcap

Great cook and setting.  Only additional comment I would have is that life is too short for light/lite beer

McStew

@lousubcap light beer was for the chickens only coors banquet was flowing. It is our tradition when the four of my buddies get together we drink like we were 21 all over again, not sure why but it always brings back some good memories