Let me start off by saying I have never used a charcoal grill before. So anyway it arrived this morning. A weber one touch gold. I assembled it in about 10 minutes. I have it a good bath to wash away any oils or other stuff. Afterwards I immediately got my chimney going so I could season this thing up and just play with. Hit some different temps and then shut it down.
I decided I wanted to cook on it tonight. I was going to wait till tomorrow when I had more time. I got the grill going, put a drip pan in with some water in it, and put the coals all to one side. I spatchcocked a chicken, a little evoo, threw some McCormick sweet and smoky rub on it, and piece of apple wood for some smoke.
Took longer then expected, about an hour and a half. Will use more coals next time. For my first time I will say that I did a pretty damn good job. Wife was very happy with it. Only one piece of breast meat left between the two of us.
Things that I will change the next time. Use more coals, get some seasoning under the skin, and take out all the rib bones.
The grills arrival
Assembled
Getting it ready to season
The bird
The set up
Final product