Chicken Thigh Practice (Mega Pron)

Keller Steeler · 02-22-2009, 07:33 PM

Since I moved to Texas, I only do one KCBS contest a year. Decided to practice chicken thighs today for Mobile in a few weeks.

It was a beautiful North Texas afternoon - about 70 degrees and a full fridge...

Note - The Miller Lite is for my neighbor - I am a Bud Lite man....

FYI - have not posted pics for a while (since Pittsburgh won the Super Bowl) - this was a playoff game....

Decided to try my brine I had finished last year on the half chickens I cook for IBCA and LSBS for the thighs - the first group brined for 2 hours the second for 5 - seeing if the thighs staying in longer were more salty. Also testing low and slow versus high temp texas chicken cooking. So - half of the two hour brined chicken went into the egg and the other half into an Aussie. Likewise, half the 5 hours went into the egg and the other half into the Aussie.

So the results.....

Egg - skin pulled up (was not comparing that, but should have trimmed less)....

Grill - glazed too late to crisp the chicken (knife holes - checking for tenderness)....

Results - I thought the grilled (hot temp) thighs were more juicy, and the 5 hour brined chicken were more juicy than 2 hour chickens, not more salty- therefore I declared them the winners......

Then I let the neighbors tell me what they thought. So 30 minutes later, juicieness was the same and the flavor from the low and slow was perceived to be better - Uuuuggghhhhh - I got no where, except I am out of Guinness....

(Half of the thighs were glazed with my sauce, the other half with Texas Pepper Jelly)

jacob · 02-22-2009, 07:55 PM

Nice thighs Brother

jestridge · 02-22-2009, 07:59 PM

nice thieghs

Que-Dawg · 02-22-2009, 08:01 PM

that looks pretty dang good

BBQ Grail · 02-22-2009, 08:10 PM

They all look pretty good to me.

Keller Steeler · 02-22-2009, 08:12 PM

Does anyone cook KCBS hot and fast? Sorry, that was my question I left off. Thanks

thillin · 02-22-2009, 09:02 PM

Have you tried raised direct in the BGE? I have a Woo ring if you want to borrow and give it a try. It raises the grate to felt level. And with a grate extender, you can get them high in the dome to crisp the skin with the reflected heat from the dome.

bigabyte · 02-22-2009, 09:22 PM

Nice looking thighs

02-22-2009, 07:33 PM	#1
Keller Steeler Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-12-07 Location: Keller, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Chicken Thigh Practice (Mega Pron) Since I moved to Texas, I only do one KCBS contest a year. Decided to practice chicken thighs today for Mobile in a few weeks. It was a beautiful North Texas afternoon - about 70 degrees and a full fridge... Note - The Miller Lite is for my neighbor - I am a Bud Lite man.... FYI - have not posted pics for a while (since Pittsburgh won the Super Bowl) - this was a playoff game.... Decided to try my brine I had finished last year on the half chickens I cook for IBCA and LSBS for the thighs - the first group brined for 2 hours the second for 5 - seeing if the thighs staying in longer were more salty. Also testing low and slow versus high temp texas chicken cooking. So - half of the two hour brined chicken went into the egg and the other half into an Aussie. Likewise, half the 5 hours went into the egg and the other half into the Aussie. So the results..... Egg - skin pulled up (was not comparing that, but should have trimmed less).... Grill - glazed too late to crisp the chicken (knife holes - checking for tenderness).... Results - I thought the grilled (hot temp) thighs were more juicy, and the 5 hour brined chicken were more juicy than 2 hour chickens, not more salty- therefore I declared them the winners...... Then I let the neighbors tell me what they thought. So 30 minutes later, juicieness was the same and the flavor from the low and slow was perceived to be better - Uuuuggghhhhh - I got no where, except I am out of Guinness.... (Half of the thighs were glazed with my sauce, the other half with Texas Pepper Jelly) __________________ TWIN PIGS BARBECUE Large Spicewine Large Big Green Egg Baby Stumps on the Way WSM Aussie Chicken Grilling Machine DCS 36" Gasser Last edited by Keller Steeler; 02-22-2009 at 07:54 PM.. Reason: Beer Comment

02-22-2009, 07:55 PM	#2
jacob Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-30-06 Location: North Georgia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice thighs Brother __________________ Weber One Touch Gold Smokers- Back In Stock Napoleon Apollo Smoker Courtesy of *Ray Lampe*

02-22-2009, 08:01 PM	#4
Que-Dawg is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-11-09 Location: somerset, kentucky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	that looks pretty dang good __________________ [COLOR=darkred][B][FONT=Georgia]BBQ Naked, & Toast Your Bunz[/FONT].[/B][/COLOR]

02-22-2009, 08:10 PM	#5
BBQ Grail somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Rocklin, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	They all look pretty good to me. __________________ Larry The best way to reach me is with email: larry@thebbqgrail.com

02-22-2009, 08:12 PM	#6
Keller Steeler Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-12-07 Location: Keller, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Does anyone cook KCBS hot and fast? Sorry, that was my question I left off. Thanks __________________ TWIN PIGS BARBECUE Large Spicewine Large Big Green Egg Baby Stumps on the Way WSM Aussie Chicken Grilling Machine DCS 36" Gasser

02-22-2009, 07:59 PM	#3
jestridge somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 12-28-07 Location: annville ky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	nice thieghs

02-22-2009, 09:02 PM	#7
thillin somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-21-04 Location: Keller, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Have you tried raised direct in the BGE? I have a Woo ring if you want to borrow and give it a try. It raises the grate to felt level. And with a grate extender, you can get them high in the dome to crisp the skin with the reflected heat from the dome. __________________ Med Spicewine-adopted 3/13/10 *CL Score* 2 Large BGEs(pimped out w/Thirdeye Eggcessories)-hatched 6/4/07 & 4/20/11 Med BGE-adopted 2/2/08 *CL Score* -SOLD Mini BGE-adopted 1/31/08 *CL Score* Traeger 075-adopted 12/3/11 CL Score Weber 1 touch *CL Score* Weber Spirit 500 *CL Score* Weber Smokey Joe Silver *CL Score* BLUE & RED Thermapens Klose 20x42-SOLD Paddlin Pigs BBQ Ty

02-22-2009, 09:22 PM	#8
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS Downloads: 1 Uploads: 1	Nice looking thighs __________________ Chris Baker For great food and and an even better time join the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns *First ever recipient of the Silverfinger Award!* Yes, I own a whole bunch of BBQ crap also. *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Get your MOINK Certification today!* The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club member

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