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Spatchcock help please

FarmerTom
FarmerTom Posts: 685
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I have never cooked a chicken on my egg, much less spatchcocked  one.  Does someone have some links saved that detail how to prepare a chicken to spatchcock and how to cook.  No need to explain the whole process, just post  a link please.  Or if  you want to type it all again, that's fine too.  Searching for spatchcock chicken returns too many hits to wade through them all.   Thanks.

Tommy 

Middle of Nowhere, Northern Kentucky
   1 M, 1 XL, a BlackStone,1 old Webber, a Border Collie, a German Shepherd and 3 of her pups, and 2 Yorkies

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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    edited December 2014
    Here you go:


    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    Cut out the backbone, flip over, give one quick CPR thrust on the breast to break the breast bone and flatten. I like to dry on a rack in the fridge overnight. Give it a rub of your choice and cook raised direct at 400 for about an hour. Point legs to the back. Cook to155-160 in the breast.
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  • anton
    anton Posts: 1,813
    edited December 2014
    I am a minimalist, I will tell you my simple method in as few words possible.
    Cut out backbone, flatten.
    Add rub, dust with cornstarch
    Raised direct at 375-400F until breast temp is minimum 165F, (I have actually taken them higher,I enjoy overcooked chicken
    http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1172372/i-cornstarched-my-spatchcock-and-i-liked-it#latest
     Using a MBGE,woo/w stone,livin' in  Hayward California," The Heart Of The Bay "
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  • shtgunal3
    shtgunal3 Posts: 6,134
    Much, much, much easier to use shears VS a knife.

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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    shtgunal3 said:
    Much, much, much easier to use shears VS a knife.

    Good pair of shears goes a long way in my book.
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  • anton
    anton Posts: 1,813
    edited December 2014

    theyolksonyou said:
    shtgunal3 said:
    Much, much, much easier to use shears VS a knife.

    Good pair of shears goes a long way in my book.
    Yep, I have a big pair of "chicken scissors" myself!   
     Using a MBGE,woo/w stone,livin' in  Hayward California," The Heart Of The Bay "
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  • FarmerTom
    FarmerTom Posts: 685

    Thanks folks.  Another question.  I have a medium with original grid and I now have a cast grid also.  How can I set up raised direct?  Place one grid on the lower ring, use some sort of spacers to raise the other grid to top of lower half? 

    Tommy 

    Middle of Nowhere, Northern Kentucky
       1 M, 1 XL, a BlackStone,1 old Webber, a Border Collie, a German Shepherd and 3 of her pups, and 2 Yorkies

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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    FarmerTom said:

    Thanks folks.  Another question.  I have a medium with original grid and I now have a cast grid also.  How can I set up raised direct?  Place one grid on the lower ring, use some sort of spacers to raise the other grid to top of lower half? 

    Yep, empty beer cans work just fine. Or fire bricks. But 3 empty beer cans are more fun to get to.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • FarmerTom
    FarmerTom Posts: 685
    Damn, I think my cans are all full.  Guess I'll have to turn em up and drink em down for the sake of the cook.  That'll make for some tuff prep work.

    Tommy 

    Middle of Nowhere, Northern Kentucky
       1 M, 1 XL, a BlackStone,1 old Webber, a Border Collie, a German Shepherd and 3 of her pups, and 2 Yorkies

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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    @FarmerTom‌, when's this going down? Pics or it didn't happen. Standing by for the details. Good luck
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    I'm not bashing the raised direct, but it is not necessary. You can just put the bird on the grid if you want. Enjoy.
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  • FarmerTom
    FarmerTom Posts: 685
    edited December 2014
    stemc33 said:
    @FarmerTom‌, when's this going down? Pics or it didn't happen. Standing by for the details. Good luck

    I have been trying to take pics of my cooks, but gotta tell ya, this old brain of mine is having a hard time remembering to catch the various stages.  Invariably, I will get in a hurry and forget. When I'm hungry (and I usually am), I often forget to take the finished pics, just put the meat out and start eating.

    I may buy a chicken this afternoon to have sometime this weekend.  You guys make it sound easy and mighty tasty. Plus chicken is relatively cheap. And with the need to down 3 beers per cook to use the cans to raise the grid, well, chicken is looking better all the time.

     

    Tommy 

    Middle of Nowhere, Northern Kentucky
       1 M, 1 XL, a BlackStone,1 old Webber, a Border Collie, a German Shepherd and 3 of her pups, and 2 Yorkies

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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    @FarmerTom‌, believe it or not, my food taste so much better when I take time to plate it and take a minute to enjoy my accomplishment. I think that saying "we taste with our eyes first" actually works.
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
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  • minniemoh
    minniemoh Posts: 2,145
    @FarmerTom - I would recommend putting down the kitchen shears before you get to that third can!


    :D
    L x2, M, S, Mini and a Blackstone 36. She says I have enough now....
    eggAddict from MN!
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