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Spatch Chicken on the Mini

Mattman3969
Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
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I've had the mini for about 1yr now but never cooked a spatch chicken until tonight.  

 Spatched a 3 1/2lb bird and rubbed with DP Bombay Currish. Cooked at 400 at felt level with a 1/2 bowl of lump because even with the woo raised isn't really raised.  


Plated with some Sante Fe Quinoa


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analyze adapt overcome

2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • chuckytheegghead
    chuckytheegghead Posts: 1,201
    Well done!
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Nice Matt!  Yardbird and crooked plate looks great.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    Raised on the mini or the mini max is like "reclined" on an airplane...not much. Great cook as always. 
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,909
    edited August 2016
    @Mattman3969
    Looks like a winner to me ole buddy. I have got to ask brother 3969, do you have these stones for your mini? If you do not, go ahead and spend the money and get them. 

    https://www.amazon.com/Old-Stone-Oven-Pizza-Stones/dp/B0000E1FDC

    @Mickey turned me on to the stones right after I got my mini. Money well spent my friend.  

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,125
    Beautiful cook Matt. Got a question for you; I really like your counter top. My beautiful Wife selected something similar, I think.  Is that Persa granite?
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    @YukonRon - the name of my granite is Lapidus.  Very similar to Persa in color.  

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    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    SGH said:
    @Mattman3969
    Looks like a winner to me ole buddy. I have got to ask brother 3969, do you have these stones for your mini? If you do not, go ahead and spend the money and get them. 

    https://www.amazon.com/Old-Stone-Oven-Pizza-Stones/dp/B0000E1FDC

    @Mickey turned me on to the stones right after I got my mini. Money well spent my friend.  
    Yes sir I do and use them a bunch. Lil different cooking indirect on the mini because the protein 
    is so close to the radiant heat of the stone. 

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    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • tarheelmatt
    tarheelmatt Posts: 9,867
    Nice looking shickin!  
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,125
    edited August 2016
    Mattman3969 said:
    @YukonRon - the name of my granite is Lapidus.  Very similar to Persa in color.  
    Beautiful rock my man. Ours is still on the boat coming over from Europe. Have not seen our cut yet. Supposed to be here next week. Templates are done.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • fence0407
    fence0407 Posts: 2,244
    Love your mini posts. Did this a while back and surprised my guests that a whole bird could fit on the mini...and taste good! Nice job!
    Large - Mini - Blackstone 17", 28", 36"
    Cumming, GA  

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,909
    edited August 2016
    Mattman3969 said:
    Lil different cooking indirect on the mini because the protein 
    is so close to the radiant heat of the stone. 
    Agree. It's for this reason that I limit the temp of my indirect cooks on the mini to 275 if time permits. I have ran considerably higher than this, but the texture of the meat adjacent to the stone is usually tighter than I prefer. Again, great job buddy. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • MaskedMarvel
    MaskedMarvel Posts: 3,221
    Mini. Will be our next BGE here...
    Large BGE and Medium BGE
    36" Blackstone - Greensboro!


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