large, pretty well loaded on one level

mojo

This is last night's dinner. I don't have a raised grid, or even a 2nd grid in order to make one myself, I'm holding out until I get an adjustable rig/spider. Until then I'm limited to cooking on one level. In the mean time I really need to get some fire bricks so I can raise my grid.

These are chicken parts, 4 leg/thigh quarters and 2 split breasts. I seasoned them with Dizzy Dust, Swamp Venom and Adobo (not combined).



The Egg was prepared at 400 direct with some apple wood for smoke.



Here are the parts on the Egg.



I also made some crash hot taters. The usual recipe calls for red (new) potatos, and I did that, but also tried a sweet potato as well.



For the veg I did corn with butter and Pineapple Head. There was no room on my one level so I just put the corn right on top of the taters.



Plated.



The Swamp Venom was my favorite chicken, followed by the Adobo, and the Dizzy Dust was a close 3rd. Hope you enjoy the pics!

Pepper Monkey BBQ

Nice cook! Those tators look great! How did the sweet potato compare?

mojo

The sweet potato rocked! I think I'll always do it with sweets in the mix, and add more next time. I only did 1 this time as an experiment, and it was truly exceptional. You should definitely give it a try!

Beli

Mike....great cook but I agree a bit limited in space....the raised grid is a big relief on the Lge......I use it a lot as you can see....also great with pizzas etc.

Hamilton

Mike, that looks real good, for sure.

I've cooked chicken all my life just like you're doing - direct. But recently I started using the platesetter at 400º. I know the skin is not as crisp but the chicken meat, I think, is even better. Plus, you only have to turn the chicken over once, has great color, and seems more moist.

TXTriker

Mike, that looks really good. My favorites are the chicken and the corn.

emilluca

I cook on top of food on both the large and mini many times. It works and gets the job done. I did 2 large bnls chops 2 baked potato's and 2 ears of corn on the mini. She was full but handled it well.
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DrZaius

Hey Mojo, That looks greats. It the skillet just sitting on the chicken or is it sitting on the grid?

mojo

Thanks for the comments everyone!

DrZaius - The CI skillet is sitting on the grid, not on the chicken. The skillet has a small lip, and the bird is tucked under the lip, giving the illusion that it's beneath the bottom of the skillet in the photo. Oh, and the Adobo was based on your recommendation - thanks! I liked it a lot, and my wife LOVED it!