Spatchcock Chicken temp

fishindoc · March 2016

Help...it's on the BGE right now. I have the temp probe in the breast. Do I take it to 165 in the breast? Will the thighs be done? Or 180 in the thigh,,,I want to avoid overcooking the breast

When Do We Eat · March 2016

165 in the breast will do. The thighs will be fine too. Might pull the chicken off the cooker a little bit before 165 since it will still cook a bit after you take it off. Let it cool before carving. Use this guide for carving: The Butcher Carves a Turkey - Video - NYTimes.com

Here's a picture from yesterday's Salado Eggfest. That's my spatchcocked chicken. Skin came off the breast a bit but the chicken came out great.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5017260/uploads/editor/70/kjbf4r1yd5td.jpg

fishindoc · March 2016

Thank you!

Carolina Q · March 2016

Point the legs toward the back of the egg (it's hotter there). Cook breasts to 160-165°, thighs to 175-180°. Enjoy.

fishindoc · March 2016

This was a fun method. .noticed I put the one leg a little too far back. Corrected that. ..sure smells good. Getting ready to carve!

When Do We Eat · March 2016

How did it turn out?

fishindoc · March 2016

Really great!

Spatchcock Chicken temp

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