Michael Richards
TVWBB Emerald Member
It has been way too long since I have used the vortex. It had only been used lately as a raiser for the pizza stone. I was really craving vortex thighs and legs, so finally on Wednesday I got to fixing that craving. I really seasoned this chicken liberally.
![IMG_20240514_174313.jpg IMG_20240514_174313.jpg](https://tvwbb.com/data/attachments/91/91128-2e570a71e4cb7259f97f33fcdd75a4c7.jpg)
Done, 4 bone in skin on thighs, 5 legs, and two BLSL breast for the picky ones.
![IMG_20240514_175816.jpg IMG_20240514_175816.jpg](https://tvwbb.com/data/attachments/91/91129-59c9acf057b7f9b0e7a46ecf23184247.jpg)
Served with tomato rice and black beans.
![IMG_20240514_180818.jpg IMG_20240514_180818.jpg](https://tvwbb.com/data/attachments/91/91130-bc0ea1489adc0117fc01a75fa53673a6.jpg)
The chicken and the meal in general really hit the spot. I have been seasoning my chicken cooks more intensely lately and it is really paying off.
Later Wednesday night, my wife said, "I know we just had chicken pieces tonight, but can you make me Peruvian chicken?" I was like yeah. Went to the store Wednesday night and got a whole chicken. I quarter it and got it all marinade up.
![IMG_20240514_225222.jpg IMG_20240514_225222.jpg](https://tvwbb.com/data/attachments/91/91131-c3b95cd8612c4bc98b4c41cc04b5440c.jpg)
After a 2 day marinade, I refired up the vortex and went at it again.
![IMG_20240517_171728.jpg IMG_20240517_171728.jpg](https://tvwbb.com/data/attachments/91/91132-539d6c40bdc05f8eb30c75eb6f8de747.jpg)
First check. Just have to say JD lump is aswsome, I used all 2nd cook charcoal for my first vortex cook (from my last pizza cook) and 70% 3rd cook charcoal today and you can see how much heat is still coming off it.
![IMG_20240517_173339.jpg IMG_20240517_173339.jpg](https://tvwbb.com/data/attachments/91/91133-f95b4e93c6be889746ee22a9a0020ccb.jpg)
Done, my Peruvian chicken always gets on the darker side with the vortex, but the taste is never burnt at all.
![IMG_20240517_180449.jpg IMG_20240517_180449.jpg](https://tvwbb.com/data/attachments/91/91134-25fc671387dad554a263e30ce8e6f4e5.jpg)
Plates with Cajun rice and roasted red skin potatoes.
![IMG_20240517_181412.jpg IMG_20240517_181412.jpg](https://tvwbb.com/data/attachments/91/91135-42b59efaf297b9d56b7ab9648ca0ae40.jpg)
Both meals were excellent. The vortex pumps out crispy juicy chicken every time. I will make sure the vortex is used again soon.
![IMG_20240514_174313.jpg IMG_20240514_174313.jpg](https://tvwbb.com/data/attachments/91/91128-2e570a71e4cb7259f97f33fcdd75a4c7.jpg)
Done, 4 bone in skin on thighs, 5 legs, and two BLSL breast for the picky ones.
![IMG_20240514_175816.jpg IMG_20240514_175816.jpg](https://tvwbb.com/data/attachments/91/91129-59c9acf057b7f9b0e7a46ecf23184247.jpg)
Served with tomato rice and black beans.
![IMG_20240514_180818.jpg IMG_20240514_180818.jpg](https://tvwbb.com/data/attachments/91/91130-bc0ea1489adc0117fc01a75fa53673a6.jpg)
The chicken and the meal in general really hit the spot. I have been seasoning my chicken cooks more intensely lately and it is really paying off.
Later Wednesday night, my wife said, "I know we just had chicken pieces tonight, but can you make me Peruvian chicken?" I was like yeah. Went to the store Wednesday night and got a whole chicken. I quarter it and got it all marinade up.
![IMG_20240514_225222.jpg IMG_20240514_225222.jpg](https://tvwbb.com/data/attachments/91/91131-c3b95cd8612c4bc98b4c41cc04b5440c.jpg)
After a 2 day marinade, I refired up the vortex and went at it again.
![IMG_20240517_171728.jpg IMG_20240517_171728.jpg](https://tvwbb.com/data/attachments/91/91132-539d6c40bdc05f8eb30c75eb6f8de747.jpg)
First check. Just have to say JD lump is aswsome, I used all 2nd cook charcoal for my first vortex cook (from my last pizza cook) and 70% 3rd cook charcoal today and you can see how much heat is still coming off it.
![IMG_20240517_173339.jpg IMG_20240517_173339.jpg](https://tvwbb.com/data/attachments/91/91133-f95b4e93c6be889746ee22a9a0020ccb.jpg)
Done, my Peruvian chicken always gets on the darker side with the vortex, but the taste is never burnt at all.
![IMG_20240517_180449.jpg IMG_20240517_180449.jpg](https://tvwbb.com/data/attachments/91/91134-25fc671387dad554a263e30ce8e6f4e5.jpg)
Plates with Cajun rice and roasted red skin potatoes.
![IMG_20240517_181412.jpg IMG_20240517_181412.jpg](https://tvwbb.com/data/attachments/91/91135-42b59efaf297b9d56b7ab9648ca0ae40.jpg)
Both meals were excellent. The vortex pumps out crispy juicy chicken every time. I will make sure the vortex is used again soon.