Pig ribs / whole chicken

[Russell McNeely]

For today's Que, I cooked up a rack of babyback ribs and whole chicken on the 18.5" WSM. Ribs were seasoned last night with a rub I bought while on vacation a few weeks ago and placed in the fridge over night. Chicken (a 3.5 lb. "all natural" bird) was brined overnight in a mixture of water, salt, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and dried thyme. Blue Kingsford was the fuel of choice and soaked apple wood chips provided the smoke. Ok, now for the pics....

This is about 1 hr. in. 225-250 is our target temp.

Chicken was also basted with butter prior to cooking. It gets done first.

Ribs were basted with Stubb's sauce the last few minutes of cooking

A little pullback

Plated with oven-roasted brussel sprouts (a must try, btw). Even my kids love these!

More Stubb's sauce was used

Chicken was delicious. Probably the best whole bird I've ever cooked. I may increase the amount of dry spices next time in the brine just to see if it adds to the flavor. Ribs were great as well.

Thanks for looking!

 

[ScottE]

Chicken looks great and so do the ribs!! Gotta roast the brussel sprouts next time we have them!!
How did you like the new rub you got?

 

[Mike Coffman]

Beautiful ribs and chicken Russell!

 

[Russell McNeely]

Thanks for the replies guys!

Chicken looks great and so do the ribs!! Gotta roast the brussel sprouts next time we have them!!
How did you like the new rub you got?

The rub is really good, although I think I like it on chicken the best. Haven't tried it on beef yet. My kids love it cause its not hot. I actually bought it from the guy who makes it while on vacation. Here is a link- you can buy it online. I got it for about half the price shown online cause I bought it from him directly.

http://www.bbqrub.us/

 

[Ed M.]

Chicken and ribs look great, Russell! Very nice photos as well.

 

[JimK]

It all looks great, but that chicken? Like buttah!

 

[Jim Lampe]

Great CLOSE-UP Photos Russ!
Great Cookin'!
and a Great Plated Dinner!!

 

[Morgan C.]

Great looking plate of food! That chicken looks super!

 

[Joe InJersey]

Both look amazing. It's 6am and I want some bbq chicken... keep yer damned eggs!

 

[Wolgast]

Perfect color on that bird. Im a big fan of roasted brussel´s aswell(so mutch better then mom´s boiled version) Great looking plate mate!

 

[Ted M (FatEddy)]

Both look amazing. It's 6am and I want some bbq chicken... keep yer damned eggs!

heh heh... It's 9am now and I just had my eggs, but now I want Russell's Chicken & Ribs. Outstanding

 

[Mike Cosgrove]

I usually throw the brussel sprouts in foil with butter and garlic pepper right on the grill, comes out perfect.

 

[Bob Sample]

That chicken does look great. You can keep your *gag* sprouts though, just give me extra ribs instead.

 

[Mark B]

That was one plump bird. Great looking meal.

 

[Bob Correll]

Great looking grub Russ, even the sprouts!

 

[John Solak]

Very nice looking chicken and ribs!!!