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Cooking & Food Talk => Charcoal Grilling & BBQ => Topic started by: LazeeRobotz on October 01, 2017, 02:34:39 PM

Title: Spatchcock Chicken
Post by: LazeeRobotz on October 01, 2017, 02:34:39 PM
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My first attempt at a spatchcock grilled chicken. Hoping it turns out as tasty as it's looking so far.


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Title: Re: Spatchcock Chicken
Post by: LazeeRobotz on October 01, 2017, 02:37:40 PM
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Letting it smoke a bit for a finisher.


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Title: Re: Spatchcock Chicken
Post by: LazeeRobotz on October 01, 2017, 03:09:48 PM
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Not my best butchery, but it'll work!


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Title: Re: Spatchcock Chicken
Post by: kettlebb on October 01, 2017, 05:43:57 PM
Looks good. My first spatchcock was not good at all. Now it's my go to for chicken and Turkey.


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Title: Re: Spatchcock Chicken
Post by: LiquidOcelot on October 01, 2017, 05:59:26 PM
How do you like the 22jj
Title: Re: Spatchcock Chicken
Post by: LazeeRobotz on October 02, 2017, 04:26:13 AM
I'm enjoying the JJ. I've got a SJ as well. Working my way up to hopefully getting a Performer one day.


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Title: Re: Spatchcock Chicken
Post by: mhiszem on October 03, 2017, 08:04:39 AM
Grate color!


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Title: Re: Spatchcock Chicken
Post by: Firemunkee on October 04, 2017, 01:16:33 PM
Looks good! Is the general idea chimney full of charcoal split into baskets on either side then set the bird in the middle until it comes to temp? How long does that usually take? Haven't done spatchcock chicken yet but after seeing this I definitely would like to try.
Title: Re: Spatchcock Chicken
Post by: kettlebb on October 04, 2017, 03:30:22 PM
I wait till the charcoal is mostly ashed over then dump in the baskets. Chicken goes on within 5 minutes and I cook with all the vents wide open. Try it, you'll love it.


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Title: Re: Spatchcock Chicken
Post by: lksdrinker on October 05, 2017, 01:13:53 PM
Pardon the newb ignorance; but is spatchock simply referring to the split bird or is there something else?
Title: Re: Spatchcock Chicken
Post by: addicted-to-smoke on October 06, 2017, 05:46:39 AM
butterflied, yes

you can google for several examples
Title: Re: Spatchcock Chicken
Post by: jcnaz on October 06, 2017, 05:52:52 AM
@LazeeRobotz I like to split my chickens down the breastbone, just like you did. Many folks cut out the spine instead, but some of my favorite bits are along that backbone!
Title: Re: Spatchcock Chicken
Post by: LazeeRobotz on October 06, 2017, 05:56:23 AM

Quote from: Firemunkee on October 04, 2017, 01:16:33 PM
Looks good! Is the general idea chimney full of charcoal split into baskets on either side then set the bird in the middle until it comes to temp? How long does that usually take? Haven't done spatchcock chicken yet but after seeing this I definitely would like to try.

Yes you've got it exactly! As far as time I did 15 minuets breast side down and then approximately 20 minutes after the flip, however, I was doing a smallish chicken. Mainly relying on my meat thermometer at that point. Happy grilling!


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