The Brethren and Chicken on a 22" OTG (pron heavy)

[Happy Hapgood]

I've always had a hard time grilling or smoking chicken unless doing turkeys or chickens in the Charbroil Big Easy oil less turkey fryer.



Got a situation with undercooked poultry. Target was 167*F for all parts.



SO! I consulted the best cooks on the planet. The BBQ Brethren. Here is the thread:


http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=280546


Many great approaches and I will try them all but Brethren Sako (ssv3) came through for learning how to use a Weber Kettle. I learned awhile back that it is a totally different animal from my WSM and the comfort of a Weber Gasser.


To make a long story longer after several adult beverages I went to carve up the whole chick for grilling. I'm turning that over to my Wife from now on. It was not purtty.

Butt!


The next evening it was time to grill right about late afternoon.

Chicks on with Suckle Busters SPG.

About the OTG Kettle, I left all vents wide open to start. The chick went from about 38*F out of the fridge to approx. 425*F for safety.

The Kettle rocked out at approx. 300*F for over 2 hours once tuned in. Amazing to me.

Progress pics:

Then it was time for The Money Shot! 1 out of 2 ain't bad. LuzziAnn was Hangry!

Thanks for lookin' Brothers and Sisters! :thumb:

 

[rwalters]

Excellent looking yardbird!!! Nicely done

 

[Stingerhook]

Looks mighty fine Mike.

 

[Lighter-Fluid]

See you can teach a old dog new tricks. Looks good Mike. Nice crisp skin, moist and tender.

 

[cfrazier77]

Good looking chicken there

 

[Titch]

That chook looks great,awesome colour

 

[KevinJ]

Bird looks great Mike, Kettle doing the work. :thumb:

 

[creek bottom]

Fantastic looking bird! Love the color on that! Nicely done!

 

[TC Smoke & Que]

Mike, you did that yardbird Perfect!!
I hope the wife felt better after digging into that awesome cook!

 

[ModelMaker]

Good.
Ed

 

[tom b]

Nice cooking Mike!

 

[Big George's BBQ]

WTG Mike Beautiful color on that bird

 

[ssv3]

Looking awesome Mike! Glad you like the turnout.

When I dial my kettles in they run for 4-5 hours untouched until more fuel is needed. I run the SnS so the charcoal capacity is less thus the 4-5 hours. Kick up the temps a little more next time and you'll really love it. :nod:

 

[Smoking Piney]

Great looking bird! :thumb:

 

[ronbrad62]

Heck yeah!! That bird had some nice color, and I'll bet the great flavor was right behind it. You certainly accomplished your goal of improving your chicken cook.

 

[gtr]

There ya go! Keep after it with the kettle and the rewards will be plenty. IMO every home should have at least one Weber 22.5". Looks like you're rocking the 2-zone so you've got a license to fly!

Looks great, Mike!

 

[mbt]

Fantastic looking! Congrats

 

[Happy Hapgood]

Heck yeah!! That bird had some nice color, and I'll bet the great flavor was right behind it. You certainly accomplished your goal of improving your chicken cook.

Forgot to mention acouple of applewood chunks in there. Nice flavor addition.