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GOMRDS

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Whole chicken - marinade question
« on: October 17, 2014, 04:09:01 AM »
Is it possible to marinate the chicken, cook it indirectly, and still have the skin come out a little crispy? If so, what's the technique? Just pat it dry before throwing it on the grill?

In that same vein, any particular favorites for chicken marinades/rubs?

Thanks, guys.
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Chuck

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Re: Whole chicken - marinade question
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2014, 04:16:14 AM »
I marinate in a brine for 6 hours or so and then pat  dry. Then salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, and other spices as the mood hita. Cook the chicken indirectly spatchcocked  and I get crispy skin just about every time. Obit when I experimented with a water pan did it fail to crisp up a normal.
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1911Ron

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Re: Whole chicken - marinade question
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2014, 05:59:01 AM »
I do pretty much what Chuck does except i rub EVOO then my spices and do it at about 350 or so.
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toddmog

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Re: Whole chicken - marinade question
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2014, 12:11:33 PM »
Higher temp equals crispier skin. Or you can cook at a lower temp and then move to direct to finish and crisp the skin. Around 3/4 of a chimney will get me at around 400* on the dome thermometer. Depending on the size of the bird usually takes around 1.5 hours. I prefer to spatchcock whole birds as opposed to beer can style.
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AcrossFromHoss

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Re: Whole chicken - marinade question
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2014, 10:40:26 AM »
Air drying the skin can also help after you pad it dry. I put my whole chicken or wings in front of a fan for around 30-40 minutes before the cook and cook high temperature with no water pan.
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Bbqmiller

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Re: Whole chicken - marinade question
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2014, 10:52:59 AM »
You can also dry the bird on a rack in the fridge overnight. I do this with brined turkeys. A little evoo and high temp (325C) will give you crispy skin.

BBcue-Z

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Re: Whole chicken - marinade question
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2014, 12:05:51 PM »
Exactly as everyone described above :)