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CI Splayed Chicken

Mattman3969
Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
edited June 2016 in EggHead Forum
Preheated the egg and CI @ 500 for 1hr then in goes the chicken. Cooked indirect about 4" above felt so I could take advantage of the radiant heat from the done. After 30mins I added some green onion whites, capers and crushed garlic.  It took bout 1:20 to get done 


Plated up with Mrs3969 green beans, fresh maters and the roasted onions and garlic from the pan.  This did not suck!



Recipe was posted by @nolaegghead a few months ago. 
http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/12428-splayed-roast-chicken-with-caramelized-ramps

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2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • CPARKTX
    CPARKTX Posts: 2,095
    Very nice. What differences did you notice cooking in the preheated CI?
    LBGE & SBGE.  Central Texas.  
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  • beachsmoke
    beachsmoke Posts: 644
    that looks fantastic great looking meal
    Large egg panhandle of florida
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    edited June 2016
    Thank You
    @Cparktx
     When the bird is splayed and goes in a hot pan the legs seems to cook faster and be more in time with the white meat.   Plus the sizzle of a cold bird going in a 500° pan is just cool and the skin crispness would rival a Lays potato chip.  I usually use this method if I'm wanting something different than grilled chicken.  

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    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • XC242
    XC242 Posts: 1,208
    Nicely done :clap:!
    LBGE (still waitin' for my free T-Shirt), DIgiQ DX2 (In Blue, cause it's the fastest), Heavy Duty Kick Ash Basket, Mc Farland, WI. :glasses:  B)
    If it wasn't for my BGE I'd have no use for my backyard...
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    That looks very nice. You make chicken look good every way you fix it. 
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    I've heard of that method, but have never tried it. The chicken looks almost as good as the green beans and tomatoes!! =) Well cooked green beans trump almost anything!

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • blind99
    blind99 Posts: 4,974
    edited June 2016
    nice looking bird!
    and speaking of ramps, i only found them once this year.  such a bummer.
    Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    Thank you @XC242

    @SciAggie - much appreciated.  Mrs3969 made it plain and clear we would be eating this as is for leftovers tomorrow night and that I was not to use the chicken for anything like ummm egg rolls or something.  Lol

    @Carolina Q - I agree on the green beans.  I will let her know you approve.  Lol

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    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    blind99 said:
    nice looking bird!
    and speaking of ramps, i only found them once this year.  such a bummer.
    I've never seen them around here. I've always subbed green onions. Prolly don't know what I'm missing.  

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    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    That looks like an awesome meal!  Nice Matt, and Mrs. Matt!!
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • Phatchris
    Phatchris Posts: 1,726
    Cast Iron chicken is awesome and yours looks killer!
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  • Theophan
    Theophan Posts: 2,654
    Looks amazing -- gorgeous cook!!!
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  • Dyal_SC
    Dyal_SC Posts: 6,334
    She's a beaut, Clark!  
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  • Dredger
    Dredger Posts: 1,468
    That is one handsome chicken. Sides look great as well. Love chicken on the egg. I'll have to try this one.
    Large BGE
    Greenville, SC
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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
    Looks great Matt ... love that first minute when the chicken is thrown in the hot CI ... my first thought is "Wow, did I do this right?"  Always turns out okay, but sure sounds like it's burning up.

    Washington, IL  >  Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max

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  • johnnyp
    johnnyp Posts: 3,932
    very nice.  
    XL & MM BGE, 36" Blackstone - Newport News, VA
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