KFC over Coshell charcoal

[Bob Correll]

With several good reviews of Coshell coconut shell charcoal I decided to try a bag.
Usual prep for my Kettle Fried Chicken.
Andy's breading, and a spray of Pam to moisten.
Indirect until about done, then direct to crisp up.

The chicken was very good, but not as crisp as usual.

I didn't find that the Coshell burned as hot as many have reported, and it was pretty well burned out for the crisping finish.
Two baskets half filled were used, same as I use with Kbb, or Stubbs.
It took much longer to light, and produced, IMO, as much ash as Kbb.
Low smoke, and no real smell during lighting or burning.
At this point I'm not impressed, but will give it another go soon.
Perhaps I have a bad bag.

 

[JimK]

Charcoal issues or not, that is a great looking chicken dinner.

 

[CaseT]

Your Kettle fried Chicken looks Fantastic! Thanks for the report on the Coshell charcaol. I have been wondering how it performed.

 

[Jim Lampe]

hmmm... Funny, I used Stubb's last night for grill roasted taters and chuck eyes...
Taters on about 30 minute head start
by the time I got the meat on, my Stubbs was nearly burnt out...

but, we're not talking about my mishaps...
GREAT LOOKING BIRD BOB!!

 

[Cliff Bartlett]

Looks fantastic to me, Bob. Great looking recipe for that chicken. I'll look for it on the board. What is it about mashed potatoes and green bean sides that round out a beautiful cook so well?

 

[Bob Correll]

Thanks everyone!

Cliff, here's the first post, as far as I know, of making KFC by Al Ramirez .
http://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?29897-Kettle-fried-chicken&highlight=kettle+fried+chicken

edit,
bad night for charcoal I guess Jim L.
you say burnt out, I said burned out, wasn't sure the correct way so before posting I looked it up, and it seems both ways are correct

 

[Rich Dahl]

Wow! Another thing for the bucket list, that looks great Bob!

 

[Frank H]

Charcoal issues or not, that is a great looking chicken dinner.

exactly right !

 

[Bill Schultz]

Nice plate Bob, wish I had it in front of me right now

 

[Cliff Bartlett]

Thanks Bob, I looked through a lot of threads but didn't come up with that one.

 

[John Solak]

Good looking Chicken Bob, have to give those coshells a try, Ive been curious how they do too!!

 

[russ olin]

Will be giving that chicken recipe a try real soon. Looks perfect.

 

[Tony R]

Nice plate Bob, wish I had it in front of me right now

Me too....

 

[Mike Coffman]

Really delicious looking chicken and sides Bob!

 

[Barb D]

WOW!!! That is some serious looking chicken Bob, great job as always.

 

[Tim McCann]

Nice looking bird Bob!