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Help with chicken parts

GrillSgt
GrillSgt Posts: 2,507
in EggHead Forum
I don't need help with flavors but I do need help with technique. I'm not looking to smoke, just grill. All dark meat. Mostly I'm looking for temp and technique. This place has been great for helping a new guy out, thanks. 

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  • rifrench
    rifrench Posts: 469
    I do mine raised direct at 400*, til internal temperature is 165*. usually flip onceafter 25 minutes. It's normally done in less than an hour.
     1 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 1 KBQ and a 26" Blackstone near Blackstone, Virginia
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  • victor1
    victor1 Posts: 225
    Usually do my chicken parts indirect, platesetter legs up, grill on top.  about 375 degrees.
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    For chicken quarters
     I will run 400ish raised direct on the mini, 425ish on the small and 450ish on the large.  It all depends on the distance between the protein and the fire.  Flip at about 12-15mins or when the color gets right on the first side then same on the second side.  Unless you burn your rub it's really hard to over cook the dark meat.  It's safe @ or little below 160 and I've run it up to 200 just depending on the texture I'm looking for.  

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    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    Mattman3969 said:
     I will run 400ish raised direct on the mini, 
    The mini kicks a$$. 

    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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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817

    The constant in the replies is "raised direct". I agree.

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    SGH said:
    Mattman3969 said:
     I will run 400ish raised direct on the mini, 
    The mini kicks a$$. 
    You ain't lying, unlike your girlfriend Hillary.  LMAO. 

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    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    Mattman3969 said:
    SGH said:
    Mattman3969 said:
     I will run 400ish raised direct on the mini, 
    The mini kicks a$$. 
    You ain't lying, unlike your girlfriend Hillary.  LMAO. 

    EEEWWWWW!!!! I had way more respect for Scottie before I heard that.

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    Mattman3969 said:
    You ain't lying, unlike your girlfriend Hillary.  LMAO. 
    You should be whipped for this heresy brother 3969. 

    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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  • GrillSgt
    GrillSgt Posts: 2,507
    edited September 2016
    OK. Raised direct it is around 450. I'll report back. Thanks. 
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    Looking forward to your report.  

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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
    edited September 2016
    SGH said:
    Mattman3969 said:
    You ain't lying, unlike your girlfriend Hillary.  LMAO. 
    You should be whipped for this heresy brother 3969. 
    I would cut you out of my will if I actually thought it was true!!

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    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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