Brined Chicken Hot and Fast

[Luke P]

Brined a halved chicken for 24 hours. Salt, peppercorns, bay leaf, and some oregano. The oregano is prob unneccesary, but I had lots of seasonings out and got carried away.

Seasond half in McCormicks Montreal Chicken (it was alright). The other half in homemade BlackMagic Fish Blackening and a light dusting of Old Bay.

Royal Oak cranking at 500*. 45 minutes later...

Potatoes on direct without lid. There's not room on the 22.5 to cook them indirect with a whole chicken so I've adapted. If I stay close, and toss them occasionally they don't burn too quickly, but will crisp up nice.

Super juicy. Crispy skin. Cooked to the bone, and great flavor.

Best part was, my little sister and parents happen to come by, and I got to share my cooking with them I've only been serious cooking for a year or so, so not many family members have gotten to see/taste my progress. Love to share good food and good laughs!

 

[Bob Correll]

Terrific cook Luke, happy you were able to share it with family!

 

[John Solak]

Nice, some good looking juicy chicken halves!!!

 

[Rich Dahl]

Great looking chicken Luke, it's always nice to share your sucsesses.

 

[Joe Milczewski]

Great looking cook, Luke. That's a gorgeous piece of poultry. Love the hot and fast method for chicken on the WSM. Tough to beat it.

 

[Enrico Brandizzi]

It looks moist! It's a great looking cook!

 

[Cliff Bartlett]

Delicious looking chicken, Luke. Potatoes look great too.

 

[russ olin]

chicken looks fly away good.

 

[Mildo]

Beautiful 2x 1/2 chicken!

 

[NeilH]

Nice looking bird and Potatos.

 

[Peter Gallagher]

great that you were able to turn on your folks and sis to your awesome bird - They had excellent timing - probably were driving around the block until they saw you pull it off!

 

[Tony R]

Expect more " unexpected visits" from family and friends.

Nice looking bird my friend.

 

[JimK]

Great looking plate of food. Nice that you got to share.

 

[Brian Dahl]

Luke, you've been nailing the chickens!! Another tasty post.

 

[Hamilton Barnes]

Looks great!!