I used indirect heat from lump charcoal & basted them with apple juice every 30 minutes. They turned out super juicy & a beautiful color! I was very pleased.
I ended up using a totally different rub combination and took 2nd place! I did go a little different in that I used sage & rosemary in the rub, but apparently the combo worked well.
I am fairly new to cooking in competitions. My brain is telling me to go with something a little different and use lemon pepper with a touch of sage in next weekend's competition. I plan on cooking them skin side down in butter and finishing them skin up on the grate. Is this crazy? Should I...