Throwdown #27: Whole Chicken


 
Nate your bird and veggies are done perfectly. They look so delicious just pass a plate this way.
 
OK.... yet another roto chicken for this challenge. I'll call this Pretty Bird.

The chicken was salted inside & out & put in the fridge for two hours.

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Removed it, washed, patted dry, bagged with a Rick Bayless marinade (Roadside Chicken) and then back in the fridge for 2 hours.

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Put on the spit (22.5 kettle & 4 small chunks mesquite) and whirled for about 1 1/4 hour:

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Meanwhile... grilled some corn on the SJ:

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Resting chicken:

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Dinner for two:

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It was good!

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Here's my entry. Roadside beerbutt chicken.

The players
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The Beer! 12th man Pale Ale! Go Seahawks!
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The bird
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The top got a bit crispy, but that's one of my favorite parts!

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The family doesn't like skin on their breasts, so I took care of it!

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Thanks for looking!
 
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Haus-E BBQ Yard bird

Fuel: KB
Wood: Apple
Equipment: 22WSM and 22 Platinum kettle
Protein: Chicken 2 #4 (whole)
Season: Wee Willy's formula #2
Sauce: Big Bob Gibson white bbq sauce
Veggie: Crab and Shrimp ricotta zucchini boat
Starch: Crash red potato with parmesan garlic and olive oil

Yard birds seasoned up with Wee Willy's Formula #2



Half way there


Ready to be dunk


Sink or Swim?!



1 last dip in the smokey sauna


The wonderful sides


Plated and ready for consumption


Thanks everybody!! I hope you enjoined this presentation
 
I've never seen so many great looking whole chicken cooks. Great job everyone! Here is my entry into Throwdown #27 Whole Chicken. I made it last Sunday for my wife so I'll call it Mother's Day Grill Roasted Chicken.

Got a whole chicken rubbed down with a butter mixture including fresh rosemary, thyme, sage and garlic. Added olive oil, zest and juice of one orange, zest and juice of one lemon, and a tablespoon of smoked paprika. S&P to taste. Massaged the mixture under the skin as well.



Pecan and Cranberry Bread Stuffing



Stuffed and ready for grill





On my 26 OTG.



Half way done.



Added my veggies.



All done.



Resting.



Plated.



Thank you for looking everyone.
 
Ryan and Cliff, your birds look amazing (as if anything less should be expected). Ryan, I'd be interested in some detail on your process for hanging the chickens, especially temp and time. I'm looking to do that.
 

 

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