Chicken Thighs...question

Evilpenguinj · June 2009

Hey Everyone

Just got a small egg. I was going to do boneless chicken thighs. Most recipes seem to call for the grill to be raised. Since I just got it I haven't been able to do that yet. Will I have any problems doing it directly on the normal grill? What temp as well?

Jason

Ripnem · June 2009

375-400 indirect with a drip pan on your platesetter. Thats platesetter legs up grate on legs and drip pan under the grate. If you have a platesetter. An hour +/-

Rib Fan · June 2009

You can use lots of stuff to get a raised grid. Fire bricks, bolts, angled steel, etc. You dont have to get a fancy contraption. You probably have something around the house that would do the job. I got some firebricks that my neighbour had.
I do my thighs on this raised set up. 325....usually approx an hour....but cook to doneness not time.

Cheers

Wayne

Fidel · June 2009

You can cook them direct just fine. Instead of raising the grid, lower the lump (i.e. put in less than a full load). This will accomplish the same effect - keeping the meat farther from the burning lump.

dougemsmacks · June 2009

I would do as Fidel said and run it around 350° they will come out fine and very juicy

thirdeye · June 2009

Fidel has got it. A smaller fire will work just fine. Boneless thighs are an easy cook, but one word of caution....if you are planning on saucing, don't add the sauce until the final 3 to 5 minutes. And keep a close eye on it. Even with a small fire, with the grate in the normal position it can burn easily.

Nature Boy · June 2009

Yeah, what Fidel and Thirdeye said. The boneless thighs cook pretty quick compared to bone-in. You won't need much charcoal to get the job done. Watch them and rotate your grate once in a while, you'll be fine!
Beers
Chris

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