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HELP - Holding Chix for Evening Serve

LFGEnergy
LFGEnergy Posts: 618
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
Pulling Chickens (quartered, finished last 45 minutes in oven) now, but not serving until 6:30 PM. Finished to temp, bbq sauce, now in aluminum pan with foil over top. Beautiful if I say so myself B) !!

Thinking let chicken rest out of oven for 30 minutes and then put in fridge. Then put back in oven for 30-45 minutes at 350 (still with foil cover) to warm back up.

Any other recommendations would be GREATLY appreciated.

Decided not to cook ribs first (just dropped them on) and then chickens, as everytime I pull a perfect rib and try to hold for a few hours, all I can think when eating is "I should have eaten these right of the egg". And as folks are coming for ribs, the chix more of a second dish rather than main.

Sounds like a good reason for that second egg :woohoo: !!!!

Anyway, let me know if you know other successful method of holding chix!

Thanks and have a great Sunday!

Dave in Keller, TX
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  • BBQMaven
    BBQMaven Posts: 1,041
    heat up 3 regular bricks in the oven to 350 degrees.. wrap in a towel and put in bottom of a cooler... wrap chicken in towel and place on top of bricks in cooler... should get 3-4 hours over 140 degrees
    Kent Madison MS
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  • Little Chef
    Little Chef Posts: 4,725
    Dave: Uncover the chicken and put it in the fridge so it cools quickly. Then cover with foil prior to the reheat. Your reheat plan sounds fine, but you want a quick chill at this time. Have fun tonight! :)
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  • LFGEnergy
    LFGEnergy Posts: 618
    Little Chef - Going with your method tonight! Took of foil top and it is in the garage fridge heating up my beer :angry: :ermm: :whistle:
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  • LFGEnergy
    LFGEnergy Posts: 618
    BBQMaven,

    Thanks for post! But my experiences in trying to hold meat in foil have been fair, at best. Need to understand how to keep from overcooking in foil (which I have done with both ribs and loins). Have not tried the quick cool and reheat below, might be more to my liking.

    But more importantly, thanks for taking time to share ideas!!!


    Dave in Keller, TX
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  • LFGEnergy
    LFGEnergy Posts: 618
    LC,

    This method worked EXTREMELY well! I even put the chix in the freezer to take the heat off quick. The reheat did not dry it out, still moist, and folks asking how to cook it :lol: .

    Thanks again!

    Dave in Keller, TX
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