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Spatchcock: direct or indirect?

Jcl5150
Jcl5150 Posts: 287
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I'm getting ready for my inaugural cook on my XL egg tomorrow and I'm going to do a spatchcock chicken.  Do I go direct or indirect or does it not matter?  Thanks for any rub advice, too!  I'm pumped to get started!
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  • buzd504
    buzd504 Posts: 3,877
    Your choice, but it will be easier if you raise the grid if you do it direct.
    NOLA
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  • shtgunal3
    shtgunal3 Posts: 6,134
    Raised direct

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     LBGE,SBGE, and a Mini makes three......Sweet home Alabama........ Stay thirsty my friends .

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  • jeffwit
    jeffwit Posts: 1,348
    edited February 2016
    I do mine raised direct. 350-400*. Start with skin up, flip over for last 15 or so minutes to crisp up skin.
    Jefferson, GA
    XL BGE, MM, Things to flip meat over and stuff
    Wife, 3 kids, 5 dogs, 4 cats, 12 chickens, 2 goats, 2 pigs. 
    “Honey, we bought a farm.”
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  • Dobie
    Dobie Posts: 3,458
    Raised indirect 450-500 until 155 rest for 5 minutes - youre welcome. 
    Jacksonville FL
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  • jhl192
    jhl192 Posts: 1,006
    Dizzy Pig Tsunami Spin.  Direct or indirect, both work great.  If I am scattered doing other things I go indirect because I think it requires less attention and is less likely to burn.  If I am standing by the XL with a cocktail or cool beverage and the wife is taking care of the rest of the meal, I go direct.  I think it takes a little more fiddling to get it perfect, but when you do it is worth it.  
    XL BGE; Medium BGE; L BGE 
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  • rmr62
    rmr62 Posts: 233
    I am in the minority here, but I usually do indirect at 400 and get great results
    Lagrange, GA   LBGE
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  • anton
    anton Posts: 1,813
    I go raised direct , high heat for crisp skin 450-500, usually don't flip, but I will if my temp is near, and I want to crisp the skin more.
     Using a MBGE,woo/w stone,livin' in  Hayward California," The Heart Of The Bay "
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  • minniemoh
    minniemoh Posts: 2,145
    rmr62 said:
    I am in the minority here, but I usually do indirect at 400 and get great results
    I'm with you. We tend to like the flavor better when indirect. It's worth the extra 20-30 minute wait for me. 
    L x2, M, S, Mini and a Blackstone 36. She says I have enough now....
    eggAddict from MN!
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