Tips for Q'ing chickens?

[Atomic Buffalo]

Howdy folks,

I'm pretty comfortable in cooking briskies, butts, and loins, but I'm not happy with my chickens.

Can somebody give me their proven method for cooking whole and half chickens? Smoker temp .... finished internal temp ..... do you foil? .... do you brine?.

In other words, your whole process. I'm a worshiper of Texas BBQ rub.

TIA.

(I'm sure this has been addressed, ad nauseum, but I couldn't find satisfaction with a search.)

[Fred]

Welcome; Texana is the Chicken champ here = http://www.texaspepperjelly.com/recipes.htm


(this works well as a starting point)

BILL'S EASY CHICKEN


One of the other staples for family gatherings and grilling is the chicken. This easy to prepare chicken has a great taste and color and is a favorite around the old grill.

What you need.

1-Whole chicken (usually cut mine in halves)
or as an alternative you can use chicken breasts
¼ cup of TEXAS BBQ RUB
¼ cup of Italian dressing (any brand will do)


Take your chicken and put it in a glass baking dish. TIP: Squirt the chicken with some Italian dressing. Make sure you cover the whole bird. Next, sprinkle the chicken with TEXAS BBQ RUB. Cover both sides of the chicken lightly with the rub. The chicken is now ready for the cooker.

Place the chicken in your cooker. You need to use the indirect method of cooking and make sure you add smoking wood to the fire. Place the chicken with the outside of the chicken facing up, skin on side up. If you are using chicken breasts place the breasts with the flat side down on the grill. Cook at a low temperature until the chicken is done. Examples of cooking times for whole chickens are as follows: (chicken breasts will cook faster)

180 degrees - about 3 to 3 ½ hours
200 degrees - about 2 ½ to 3 hours
225 degrees - about 2 hours

That is it. These chickens turn out to be moist and have a great taste.

[redneck cooker]

163 in the breast......170 in the thigh/leg joint.....all ya need to know!:D

[BAR G BBQ RANCH]

163 in the breast......170 in the thigh/leg joint.....all ya need to know!:D
Dang Redneck; I thought you might actuall let out one of your secrets for championship chicken. Go ahead and question him a little more AB, cause Redneck is one chicken cooking fool.

[Texana]

Dang Redneck; I thought you might actuall let out one of your secrets for championship chicken. Go ahead and question him a little more AB, cause Redneck is one chicken cooking fool.

Bar G ...

Ive heard it said Reneck is a fool, but never chicken cooking fool? Must a been at a different cook off .. or hell maybe a different Redneck ??

:)

[BAR G BBQ RANCH]

Bar G ...

Ive heard it said Reneck is a fool, but never chicken cooking fool? Must a been at a different cook off .. or hell maybe a different Redneck ??

:)
Just wanted to give him a little confidence boost afore he heads over to Comanche in late September and gets his pork butt kicked.

[Texana]

Just wanted to give him a little confidence boost afore he heads over to Comanche in late September and gets his pork butt kicked.


Gotcha ... :wink:

Go get 'em Redneck, you chicken cookin fool ... you can do it, you can do it ... :D


Be careful in Comanche .. It could be a set up .... :lol:

[herper]

lets hope that Redneck is the only one of his kind. a Massachussettes Redneck to the core
Herper

[Mic]

AB yer thread has been hijacked as you can see...but least not before ya got a answer from Fred and Redneck...both of whom offer sound advise! :D Crispy skin on chicken has always give me a fit but have on occasion pulled 'em off da smoker an set 'em on a hot grill fer a minute or so ta crisp up dat skin. Werks fer me! :wink:

Now da rest of y'all best be leavin my brutha Redneck alone and quit pickin on him or else ya gonna havta deal wid me...all 148#! :shock: Don't you worry none Redneck...brutha Mic gots yer back! :D

Mic

[PhotoKirk]

I have a tutorial here. (http://www.peppersandsmoke.com/bbq/chicken/index.html)

[Atomic Buffalo]

Thanks for the tips and tutorial, guys. Can't wait to try it.

[bigwheel]

Well you getting a lot of advice here fortunantly aint none of it which is much worth a flip. How big of a download can you can take on your email? I can send you my largely out of print Cyber Book Tutorial called "Playing Chicken to Win". I send it to you free it only costs 20 bucks to cover the shipping and handling charges. Uses up about 35 k or m's or whutever. I think about 15 pages if you using a type writer. Let me know.

bigwheel

[Atomic Buffalo]

Well you getting a lot of advice here fortunantly aint none of it which is much worth a flip. How big of a download can you can take on your email? I can send you my largely out of print Cyber Book Tutorial called "Playing Chicken to Win". I send it to you free it only costs 20 bucks to cover the shipping and handling charges. Uses up about 35 k or m's or whutever. I think about 15 pages if you using a type writer. Let me know.

bigwheel

Thanks, bigwheel. I'm not into competition like some of you all, so I think with the excellent advice I've read here, I'm gonna go with it. Readin' ain't my strong suit, so I'd probably just f**k it up if I read 15 pages about it.

[TexLaw]

163 in the breast......170 in the thigh/leg joint.....all ya need to know!:D


Agreed 100% there. Just brine 'em and cook 'em hot!


TL

[redneck cooker]

I know your always lurking behind every corner, Bar G!!:D Thats why I always watch what I say about comp cooking...lol.lol.....Cant wait to get to Comanche and watch you walk way before I do.....:wink:


PS, We maybe cooking fish on Fri nite, will keep you posted.....:D

[BIGasTexas]

Honestly I get more compliments on my chicken now. It has a great smoked flavor and is moist as all get out.

I put them on my top rack at 225 degrees for 3.5 hours. No wrapping...just rub them with Wild.

[jdodmead]

Just so you all know, I sent Bigwheel an e-mail requesting a copy of his book. So far no response and since then I woke up and finally figured it out, that there's no book. Sometimes I'm a little slow, well maybe more than sometimes. I sure have learned a lot from you all and just wanted to fess up for being a dumb *****.
Jeff

[Ed Embry]

Just so you all know, I sent Bigwheel an e-mail requesting a copy of his book. So far no response and since then I woke up and finally figured it out, that there's no book. Sometimes I'm a little slow, well maybe more than sometimes. I sure have learned a lot from you all and just wanted to fess up for being a dumb *****.
Jeff

There most certainly IS a book. :wink:

[jdodmead]

Then I am an idiot on multiple levels.

I have 1/2's cooking right now and I will post pics later. Brined them and used the Italian dressing/Texas BBQ Original method.

[jdodmead]

Chicken turned out just ok and took longer than I expected(my wife was hungry)

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[redneck cooker]

BW, does have a book on cooking chicken because I have a copy of it.....So dont be to hasty on people here, until you know whom your talking about and who they are.....:!:



BBq chicken like any other meat cant be rushed.....its done when its done...:idea:

[jdodmead]

Who's being hasty? I wasn't judging BW, I was picking on myself. I don't do personal attacks and my post wasn't meant for that. This is where there are so many mis-understandings, not being able to read people through forum posts and e-mails.(mine especially)
I respect everyone on this forum and really appreciate all the advice. 'nuff said.
Jeff

[gsmith]

Who's being hasty? I wasn't judging BW, I was picking on myself. I don't do personal attacks and my post wasn't meant for that. This is where there are so many mis-understandings, not being able to read people through forum posts and e-mails.(mine especially)
I respect everyone on this forum and really appreciate all the advice. 'nuff said.
Jeff


don't worry about brother redneck, he's just mad cause Massachussetts won't let the hooligan sum***** back in

[redneck cooker]

Alright G-Man!!!:!::!:Thats jist bout enough of being called a Hooligan!!!Cause Texana resembles that remark!!!:wink:



And I ve already told you thats MR. SUM ***** to you Yanks!!!!!:sarcastic: