Chicken & Ribs

[Greg J]

I am planning on smoking a butterflied chicken and 3 rack of spares this weekend. Any suggestions on if the chicken should be on the top grate or bottom. I initially thought the top for the chicken because it will be a shorter cook time than the ribs, but I thought I would get other opinions.

Greg J

 

[Scott G.]

You may want to avoid putting the raw chicken over the ribs to avoid cross-contamination. I use the 3-2-1 method on my spares, so when I cook chicken and ribs together, I put the ribs on first and wait to put the chicken on after foiling the ribs. Then I can put the chicken on top without worrying.

 

[Tony Hunter]

I agree with Scott, you don't want chicken juices dripping down on to your ribs - very unhealthy. Good luck with your cook!

 

[Greg J]

Duh. What an idiot I am sometimes. Great point guys. Thanks for the input.