Competition Chicken

SirPorkaLot · 04-04-2011, 10:42 AM

That's right, everyone's favorite category.

Today is practice day for Chicken. So time to do some shiggin....

Between muffin pans, Parkay, oddly round lumps of poultry, to bite-through skin and dealing with judges eating cold chicken (by the time they get their paws on it)

What are you doing different today than yesterday?

I continue to use bone-in thighs, and attempt to scrape skin to remove fat in hopes of achieving the right texture. Of course, that at times causes more problems due to skin wanting to come off of thigh.

I have cooked them low & slow to render fat instead of scraping, and went to high heat on kettle to finish, and have had my best showing in this fashion, but it is not consistent.

All struggles common to each of us I'm sure. I'm not asking for your competition secrets (unless you just feel forced to share), but more along the lines of just wanting to get a feel for the technique du-jour ...call it online shiggin if you will.

paydabill · 04-04-2011, 10:58 AM

I do cook thighs - but do not use any of these methods above.

JD McGee · 04-04-2011, 11:33 AM

Yup...what paydabill said...

sitnfat · 04-04-2011, 03:23 PM

KFC isn't on the poll

Bbq Bubba · 04-04-2011, 04:09 PM

Microwave option?

Big Sticky · 04-04-2011, 04:42 PM

Not much shiggin so far!

G$ · 04-04-2011, 05:30 PM

Shocked half ythe people claim to use Parkay bath.

Either this is far more prevelant for chicken than I thought (possible) or there is intentinal subterfuge.

Southern Home Boy · 04-04-2011, 05:45 PM

Still working on the timing just a bit, but these are REALLY good....

smokeyw · 04-04-2011, 05:59 PM

Correct me if I am wrong but I believe Myron uses a Parkay muffin pan system, kind of a combination.

fishinchef · 04-04-2011, 06:43 PM

I cook mine on high heat start to finish, I have walked every time with this method so far.

Smokin' Bad Habit · 04-04-2011, 07:28 PM

high heat grill here, just working on the flavor profile, bite thru skin is some what easy for me to achieve , just lots and lots of scraping and triming...

rxcellentq · 04-04-2011, 08:15 PM

dont know what the heck I'm doing. Scraped our old technique on the road to a comp two weeks ago pruduced first OK chicken yet. Everything else has been a disgrace.

Smokin Mike · 04-05-2011, 12:16 AM

My chicken sucks, 10th place (out of 14) is my best!

I'm all ears on this poll.

CBQ · 04-05-2011, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smokeyw

Correct me if I am wrong but I believe Myron uses a Parkay muffin pan system, kind of a combination.

He isn't using Parkay in his muffin pan chicken.

View Poll Results: What method are you using for your Comp. Chicken?
Myron Method: Do you know the muffin man?	5	8.77%
Parkay Method: What bird isn't better after a faux butter bath?	24	42.11%
Hybrid Method: Low & Slow - then high heat finish	5	8.77%
Nonya Method: What there is a method to this? I'll keep winning, and i'm not telling	6	10.53%
None of the Above: Don't use thighs? or Don't use one of the methods above?	17	29.82%
Voters: 57. You may not vote on this poll

04-04-2011, 10:42 AM	#1
SirPorkaLot Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-31-09 Location: Antioch, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 1	Competition Chicken That's right, everyone's favorite category. Today is practice day for Chicken. So time to do some shiggin.... Between muffin pans, Parkay, oddly round lumps of poultry, to bite-through skin and dealing with judges eating cold chicken (by the time they get their paws on it) What are you doing different today than yesterday? I continue to use bone-in thighs, and attempt to scrape skin to remove fat in hopes of achieving the right texture. Of course, that at times causes more problems due to skin wanting to come off of thigh. I have cooked them low & slow to render fat instead of scraping, and went to high heat on kettle to finish, and have had my best showing in this fashion, but it is not consistent. All struggles common to each of us I'm sure. I'm not asking for your competition secrets (unless you just feel forced to share), but more along the lines of just wanting to get a feel for the technique du-jour ...call it online shiggin if you will. __________________ Sir Porkalot aka John Back to back winner of the BBQ Brethren Throwdown with a pig leg and something funky CBBQA & KCBS member: Sir Porkalot BBQ Team NC & NorCal (Yes I stay confused) BLUE Thermapen Visit my website: http://www.sirporkalot.com

04-04-2011, 10:58 AM	#2
paydabill is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-21-07 Location: Moberly, Mo Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I do cook thighs - but do not use any of these methods above. __________________ Paydabill Lit & Loaded BBQ I remember a day when I hated pellets - 2 pellet cookers latter! CBJ - love judging KCBS - member for 4 years MOFO Chapter Super fast - BLUE Thermopen

04-04-2011, 03:23 PM	#4
sitnfat is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-06-09 Location: Centerville TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	KFC isn't on the poll __________________ Rub Won Out BBQ Team,Brisket 180 club

04-04-2011, 04:09 PM	#5
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Microwave option? __________________ Pitmaster @ Lockharts BBQ Beer Snob I cook the best brisket north of Dallas. Get over it. Northern midwest director for OBR www.operationbbqrelief.com

04-04-2011, 11:33 AM	#3
JD McGee somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-07 Location: Duvall, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yup...what paydabill said...

04-04-2011, 04:42 PM	#6
Big Sticky Got Wood. Join Date: 10-02-10 Location: Eolia MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Not much shiggin so far!

04-04-2011, 05:30 PM	#7
G$ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-01-05 Location: Southern Arizona Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Shocked half ythe people claim to use Parkay bath. Either this is far more prevelant for chicken than I thought (possible) or there is intentinal subterfuge. __________________ Totally Que-Less BBQ Team

04-04-2011, 05:45 PM	#8
Southern Home Boy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-14-10 Location: St. Louis, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Still working on the timing just a bit, but these are REALLY good.... __________________ Pro Q Frontier, UDS (Little Red), "Turtle Drum" UDS, CG Gasser KCBS CBJ#61160

04-04-2011, 05:59 PM	#9
smokeyw is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-03-11 Location: Smithfield, North Carolina Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Correct me if I am wrong but I believe Myron uses a Parkay muffin pan system, kind of a combination. __________________ Smokey W's Pit Que NCPC Competition Team / 2011 NCPC Whole Hog State Champion

04-04-2011, 06:43 PM	#10
fishinchef Got Wood. Join Date: 01-13-09 Location: Beaufort SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I cook mine on high heat start to finish, I have walked every time with this method so far.

04-04-2011, 07:28 PM	#11
Smokin' Bad Habit On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-09-10 Location: Olathe Kansas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	high heat grill here, just working on the flavor profile, bite thru skin is some what easy for me to achieve , just lots and lots of scraping and triming... __________________ "Watch out fellas, theres a new sheriff in town!"

04-04-2011, 08:15 PM	#12
rxcellentq On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-07-09 Location: Seaford, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	dont know what the heck I'm doing. Scraped our old technique on the road to a comp two weeks ago pruduced first OK chicken yet. Everything else has been a disgrace.

04-05-2011, 12:16 AM	#13
Smokin Mike is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-06-07 Location: Kansas City Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My chicken sucks, 10th place (out of 14) is my best! I'm all ears on this poll. __________________ Disco Pigs competition team Sponsored by Oakridge BBQ Yoder 640 Yoder 1320 UDS (Snail barrel) FEC-100 X2 Traeger 124 (older american made model) WSM, one touch kettle gasser from costco, KCBS CBJ

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