How I make my Award Winning Chicken Q-View Heavy

ecto1

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OK i was in the mood for a tutorial and to celebrate my niece coming to live with me we made some fine yard bird.  We have won two awards using this method and hope to win a few more.  Y'all know me I ain't afraid to share a recipe or two.

First you start with a brine I have posted mine on here before.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/106653/my-bbq-chicken-brine

Two Chickens about the same size.

All Natural of course

Now we cut in half.

Now place in brine for about 12 hours.

I place in a bag like this just in case it leaks

Next day drain the brine

This is country crock

Add 1/3 cup Rub I have been using Big Ron's Original

Dry Chicken

Add butter rub mix under skin

Add Rub

When I grill I place in a flexible basket (just learned this trick)

Fits like this

I am grilling not smoking

15 minutes then flip 15 minutes then flip again last 30 minutes breast up glaze last 10 minutes

 

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Thanks for sharing. Looks great. Instead of Country Crock have you tried real butter?

 

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Can I get a plate of that ? Man I see why you win. Congrats on the new family member.

 

michael ark

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I hope the burn ban stops soon so i can see more of you comp q-veiw.

 

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Wow it looks amazing .

 

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I love grilled chicken!

We do Beer Can Chicken often

Are those "Fish Baskets"?

I really like the idea of using the baskets

Todd

 

ecto1

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TJohnson said:

Are those "Fish Baskets"?

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They are called Mr. BBQ flexible baskets i get them for 12 dollars here at Academy Sports here they are on amazon.  

 

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I thought they had to have smoke on them? Do you turn them in like that?

 

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I do add a few chips to the fire for that smoke flavor but at those temps it is grilling.  Here in Texas there are only 2 KCBS events all the others are IBCA or non-sanctioned.  The rules for IBCA are one fully jointed chicken half wing tips attached no garnish.  

 

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Wow the things you learn here? So how so you turn in for KCBS?

 

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Just thighs smoked at 250 on a parsley garnish heavy glazed bite through skin.  IBCA has a few comps in your CA and NM you should check one out.

 

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That is some great looking chicken. Thanks for sharing ....

 

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Ecto----That is Awesome looking Chicken!!!

Great Step by Step too!!!!

Only thing----would be nice if you could put a link to your brine, right under where you say:

"First you start with a brine I have posted mine on here before."

Link:  WWW. @#$%^&*()(*&^%$#@#$%^&*(*&^%$#$%^&

This is definitely going in my "How to" file !!!!

Thanks Buddy!

Bear

 

ecto1

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Bearcarver said:

Ecto----That is Awesome looking Chicken!!!

Great Step by Step too!!!!

Only thing----would be nice if you could put a link to your brine, right under where you say:

"First you start with a brine I have posted mine on here before."

Link:  WWW. @#$%^&*()(*&^%$#@#$%^&*(*&^%$#$%^&

This is definitely going in my "How to" file !!!!

Thanks Buddy!

Bear

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ask and ye shall receive!! 

 

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Originally Posted by ECTO1  

ask and ye shall receive!! 

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Perfect !!!

Thanks,

Bear

 

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• Sep 20, 2011

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Love it!  Great looking chicken.  And what a price for "natural" chicken!  I have a couple chickens to grill, I'll brine them and grill on the weber (no UDS here...yet!).

Great post!!

 

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That looks sooooo good!

I will be trying this very soon!

 

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great post ECTO 

 

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• Oct 14, 2011

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That's some great looking chicken Ecto!

The color is awesome, I bet it was some good eating!