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[Jim Lampe]

Folks, I have a whole 7 pound yardbird for dinner TONIGHT.

I am going to use the 22" WSM without the waterpan (high heat, 350 or higher).

Plan right now is to use ALL LUMP charcoal with applewood for smoke.

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QUESTION:

Should I keep it whole and lay it breast side up?

or

Should I spatchcock it and lay it insides down?

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Time is no issue. It's Sunday.

I'm leaning towards the spatchcock cut...

Your replies are AND always, Greatly Appreciated!

 

[Dwain Pannell]

If you don't hang it, I like the spatchcock method vs whole for bigger birds. (I prefer to cut them in half and hang the over an open fire)

 

[Miguel M]

I'm thinking spatchcock because of the distance from the coals.

 

[Jim Lampe]

If you don't hang it, I like the spatchcock method vs whole for bigger birds. (I prefer to cut them in half and hang the over an open fire)

LIKE

 

[Jim Lampe]

I'm thinking spatchcock because of the distance from the coals.

LIKE

 

[ChuckO]

Your replies are AND always, Greatly Appreciated!

This thread and

http://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?55436-Spatchcock-Chicken

this thread is what inspired me to do a spatchcock chicken

http://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?38658-CastIronSpatchcock

I'm doing a couple chickens tonight, but they're going to be beer can by request

 

[DBWallis]

I think spatchcocking results in a more even cook on the bird, especially the larger ones.

 

[Pete D.]

Don't cook, just enjoy the music

 

[Jim Lampe]

Don't cook, just enjoy the music

gotta cook the bird Pete... while listening to:

[video=youtube;MLv7viCMGo8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=MLv7viCMGo8[/video]

 

[JeffG]

Funny Yardbird response above Lol ^^^, but what about using a Cajun Bandit Rotisserie for the WSM if you have one.....Just saying.

 

[Angie H.]

My vote is also for spatchcock to ensure even cooking and keep that 7 lb yardbird juicy.

 

[Bob Correll]

Sous Vide it, then a quick brown up on a grill.

 

[Jim Lampe]

Funny Yardbird response above Lol ^^^, but what about using a Cajun Bandit Rotisserie for the WSM if you have one.....Just saying.

have one Jeff, just don't wanna roti it.. too much work/clean-up for a lazy Sunday.

[video=youtube;1fMgzz3vs0w]https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=1fMgzz3vs0w[/video]

 

[Jim Lampe]

Sous what???!!

 

[JRAiona]

What Dwain said.

 

[Todd NC]

What JRAiona said Dwain said. I always split them (and then they fall apart into quarters darn it). Can't hang them since I don't have anything to hang the from.

 

[Jim Lampe]

Ok, decision made.
Thank you ALL for your input!

 

[Bob Correll]

what Bob Correll said.

 

[Jim Lampe]

what Bob Correll said.

dude, give it up.

 

[Bob Correll]

dude, give it up.