Fried Chicken

[John Solak]

Very nice cook John. I have a question. When you are frying on your performer are putting coals on just one side and placing your CI fryer above the coals or indirect? Seem like the few times I have done over the coals everything gets a little to dark and not fully cooked.

I think the secret is don't go crazy on the amount of coals. I usually only have coals in on quarter of my grill and that way I can move my CI griddle around to control oil temp. This cook I was running a little hotter than previous ones. The breading had a nice color to it when it was frying but the chicken was not even close to being to done so I had them indirect longer this time than I have in previous cooks. If you look at the pic I took with the chicken when they are indirect you will notice the edges of the breading starting to burn because I had them indirect too long. I cook chicken thighs to 185 though too, my Wife won't touch a piece of chicken if there is even a hint of red to it.

 

[Gene Brownson]

Freeggin awesome John!

 

[Tim McCann]

I think the secret is don't go crazy on the amount of coals. I usually only have coals in on quarter of my grill and that way I can move my CI griddle around to control oil temp. This cook I was running a little hotter than previous ones. The breading had a nice color to it when it was frying but the chicken was not even close to being to done so I had them indirect longer this time than I have in previous cooks. If you look at the pic I took with the chicken when they are indirect you will notice the edges of the breading starting to burn because I had them indirect too long. I cook chicken thighs to 185 though too, my Wife won't touch a piece of chicken if there is even a hint of red to it.

Thanks John!

 

[Mildo]

Look to your cooking sir, I am always happy. Thanks John.

 

[RogerS]

Man o Man excellent cook. Have to,do this soon! Thanks John

 

[Zac_Callier]

Fried chicken is now on my dinner agenda - delicious looking cook John