Chicken Cook Time


 
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Josh Cantrell

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Got a whole chicken weighing in at 4.97 pounds what time should this bird take to cook at 250 deg? Trying to figure out what time to put the bird on the smoker.
 
I cook birds at ~300 for around 1 1/2 hours. I cut out the backbone and seperate at the breastbone to create chicken halves that lay on the grill.

The last part to get done is the joint between the thigh and breast. When I think the bird is about done I seperate them while I'm still outside. If visual inspection reveals that they need a bit more time, I put them back on the WSM with the undercooked part facing outside and the cooked part facing inside.

Another trick to help make the skin edible. Take the chicken off the grill with about 15 minutes to go and use a propane blowtorch to crisp the skin, then put the chicken back on the grill. I get the torch really close to the skin and move fast. The skin will retract as it crisps.
 
Josh no disrespect but why would u want to cook chicken at such a low temp, i would shoot for 300-350 range but thats me, gl on ur cook
 
The only down side to doing chicken at 250 is the soft skin. It is really great done at the lower temp if you can do without the crispy skin.
 
ya the skin is not crispy at 250 at all gonna half to experiment some with a higher temp. Chicken turned out really good though took about 3 1/2 hours.
 
Me, I prefer temps of well over 400. Usually ~450, near or at 500 if the chickens are small (2.5-3 pounds are my favorites), or for poussins and game hens.
 
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