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Need some help with varieties of spatchcocked chicken
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hophog87
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Hey all, after several pizzas and a couple wonderful pork loin plus a few odds and ends here and there (steaks, burgers), I did my first spatchcocked chicken last night. First off, it was much easier than I thought it would be. To prep the bird I simply used a room-temp butter with lemon-pepper mixed in and smeared it all over. Then sliced some lemons on top of/below the bird while cooking. It was awesome chicken...I don't know I've ever head chicken breast that tender AND juicy before.
So, long story short, I like this style of cooking chicken a lot, I think. Myself, I like BBQ style with more spices and big flavor than my wife does. She's happy with something more plain. So, what are a few ways you prefer to season/prep the bird to yield the crowd pleasers for those who prefer either BBQ'd or more 'plain' like lemon pepper?
Thanks.
Also, got an 8 lbs Boston Butt on the EGG right now. Five hours in and doing well so far. Hope to serve it for dinner tonight.
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You may want to eggsperiment with "half-cocked" chix. See discussion linked here; http://www.nakedwhiz.com/recipes2.htm#chicken That way you can do two different flavor profiles without worry about cross-over. BTW-if you haven't done so check out his main link, a wealth of ceramic cooker info. FWIW-Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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you could use some dp tsunami rub which would work either way to please both, then split it and add sauce to one half. i cook the whole breast unsplit spatchcock style
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
We often do a two rub bird, Grandkids prefer simple (5 and 7 year old) we like a little more zip. This one is Greek, (lemon garlic oregano) and Ozark. Cross at the keel bone is not significant.Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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Dizzy Pig has an eleven spice sample pack... $11. Try half the chicken with one and the other... Search @Mickey coffee rub.Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN
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Thanks for all the great ideas, folks. I'll have to try the half and half.
Also, the pulled pork tuned out nicely! -
Another option is to do them naked. Season the meat the night before and cook the same way. I routinely just debone it for lunches.Dan, Columbia,Mo.
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Just cook chcken halves and season different on each oneIn the middle of Georgia! Geaux Tigers!!!!!
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