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Flip the birds, yes or no?

platypusrex
platypusrex Posts: 225
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I finally got around to trying the chicken and veggies dish, with veggies in a pan underneath the chicken thighs. Veggies have rosemary, salt, and pepper. Thighs have salt, pepper, Dizzy Dust, and a touch of Adam's citrus rub. Doing 350 indirect, I guess 1+ hours.

Question - will I need to turn the thighs or not?

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  • platypusrex
    platypusrex Posts: 225
    I'm gonna add more Dizzy Dust after looking at the pic...
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    Austin, TX
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  • Hub
    Hub Posts: 927
    You can do it either way, but I would flip.  It will give you a more even end result.  Good looking cook, but I agree on adding more dust.
    Beautiful and lovely Villa Rica, Georgia
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  • platypusrex
    platypusrex Posts: 225
    @Hub Thx
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  • jeffwit
    jeffwit Posts: 1,348
    I don't think flipping will make much difference since you're going indirect, but it won't hurt anything. 
    Jefferson, GA
    XL BGE, MM, Things to flip meat over and stuff
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  • Rte1985
    Rte1985 Posts: 304
    Well being late to the show.....did you flip them? 
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  • platypusrex
    platypusrex Posts: 225
    Yes, I flipped them about 3/4 of the way through. They were on just under an hour, temp was around 375 for most of it. Pulled them between 170-180, but they were still juicy.

    The skin was crispy, and the potatoes were soft. The carrots were not real soft, next time I may put the veggies on about 30 minutes early. Taste was good, and the family was complimentary. Successful first try, thanks for the help! Took one bite before the pic...

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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,261
    Looking killer with the chicken. Delicious cook.
    I always give the veggies about a 20-30 min head start, with some chicken broth, works out ok.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

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  • platypusrex
    platypusrex Posts: 225
    Thanks @YukonRon We had chicken broth in with the veggies, and thanks for confirming the extra time
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    Very nice plate of vittles.   I agree with @YukonRon with putting veggies on 1/2hr earlier than the protein 

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  • Hans61
    Hans61 Posts: 3,901
    Looks great! I flip parts, I don't flip whole bird
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