First Snake Chicken Thighs

[jamesnomore]

Needed to try the snake, what better than the impossible to kill skin on thigh. I started with 8 chicken thighs, marinated 4 hours. Got the grill started for a 1/4 snake with chips. I want chunks now that ive been around here a while and see the light, but I have a bag of chips that needs to be used. Started the snake with 12 coals and so far so good.

Marinade was basically olive oil and Worcestershire, then some brown sugar, a ton of fresh garlic, a little fresh ginger, apple cider vinegar and a chili powder spice blend I make.


I love these stainless steal pans. Smart and final $8 is a steal, I've used it countless times with and without water. Tonight no water. It's way better than constantly dealing with foil.

Coals are getting ready, time to sip a cold one.

Getting the heat on

See the smoke? It's gonna be good!

We're on!

[jamesnomore]

Who do I believe!!!! Not bad, both close to 250, since its thighs and I have the time ima let it go. Next time both ends to get more heat. Like my chicken closer to 1 hour, juicier that way.


Just over 250

Just under 250

[jamesnomore]

Heats climbing a bit. Here's the 1 hour check, skins looking good. Internal at 135, oven at 275 now. I like this snake. Ima save alot of coal tonight. That bad boy moves slow.

[1911Ron]

Looking good so far!

[jamesnomore]

Yum!

[Chasing_smoke]

Right on James! If you want hotter temps stack more coals maybe a 2x2x1 combo will bring it up a but higher. It's very worry free huh?


 "my kettle is more powerful it will do almost anything."

[Craig]

Looking good! It's the only snake in the world that I like.

[Chasing_smoke]

Looking good! It's the only snake in the world that I like.

+1000!!


 "my kettle is more powerful it will do almost anything."

[jamesnomore]

Right on James! If you want hotter temps stack more coals maybe a 2x2x1 combo will bring it up a but higher. It's very worry free huh?


 "my kettle is more powerful it will do almost anything."

It was very easy, I found when I rotated my lid 180 I got a little more heat. I want to do a long cook next, ribs or a butt.

[Bman]

I've done a snake once (ribs) and it worked very well!  I'm a believer.
Your marinade sounds like a good one.  Good lookin chicken.
LOVE the Genesis 2000  and the Weber grill logo on the LP tank
After I smoke chicken parts I dump the coal baskets into the middle, spread the coals, and grill w/ skin side down until skin is crispy.  Virtually impossible to do with a snake method, but you could do one that way ---- the one for the chef.  lol

[Jocool]

I LOOOOVE the snake!

Sent from another planet using Mental Telepathy.

[mike.stavlund]

+1 for the logo of the kettle on the gas grill tank.  That's awesome. 

[jamesnomore]

+1 for the logo of the kettle on the gas grill tank.  That's awesome.

Thanks guys! I'm gonna give it another go soon.

Yep! LP tank with weber sticker matches the genesis perfectly.

[immgunn]

Ballast Point - the best!