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Naked Whiz Spatchock Chicken - question on leaving in fridge, rub or no rub

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nutshellml
nutshellml Posts: 166
edited July 2018 in EggHead Forum
So I'm giving another go at Spatchock smoked chicken, following the Naked Whiz I'm going to put the birds in the fridge for about 24 hrs.  That said, do you RUB before or after they go in the fridge?  I don't want to over do it.

How have you all done it?  Assuming it won't hurt to have the rub on for 24-30hrs while is uncovered in the fridge right, just worried about a cure starting... Maybe I'll just throw some rub on tomorrow morning, then again right before it goes on smoker.
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  • Wolfpack
    Wolfpack Posts: 3,551
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    Leaving the bird uncovered is to help dry out the skin. I apply rub at the start because the skin gets too dry to get it to stick later. 

    You would have to apply oil to get it moist enough to stick which would partially rehydrate the skin. 
    Greensboro, NC
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  • Killit_and_Grillit
    Killit_and_Grillit Posts: 4,326
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    I do it after. I've done it both ways, I don't see much of a difference. 

    You can do it either way. Don't over think it.

    If you're just morbidly curious, you can always cut the chicken in half and try it both ways and see what you prefer. 

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  • xfire_ATX
    xfire_ATX Posts: 1,117
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    I just cut the chicken, season and put on now.
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,357
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    Just be sure to hold off on chocking the chicken until after your grill it.
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,464
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    I will put the rub under the skin right after chix surgery and before going into the fridge for the overnight dry.  When time for the cook I will then season the outer surface.  Doesn't matter as you will get a great result however you prep it.  Legs to the back is about the only criteria I have for spatch chix.  FWIW-
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  • Kupkaked
    Kupkaked Posts: 33
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    If you have a saltier rub it may also drawl moisture out slowing drying process overnite. 
    Haddon Township, NJ
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