In search of....Crispy skin!

[mike5051]

I was going to smoke the bird, but I wanted to try Foamhearts pelicle method to crispy skin.  I didn't put a fan on the chicken, but it was uncovered in the fridge for a couple of days. The salt and peper didn't stick to the dry skin.

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• mike5051
• Jul 4, 2017

Onto the Weber kettle, indirect cook for about 60 minutes.  It is a 4 pound bird, and the breast temp was 165.  I rested it without covering the bird.  The skin seams like transparent paper.

paper skin.jpg

• mike5051
• Jul 4, 2017

I'll post some sliced pics once it cools enough to touch.

Mike

 

[mike5051]

The skin was crunching as the blade cut through.  It is quite thin and crispy!  Now I want to eat the entire bird while it is warm and crispy!

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• mike5051
• Jul 4, 2017

breast skin.jpg

• mike5051
• Jul 4, 2017

Mike

 

[b-one]

Congrats on the crispy skin,most of the time I just toss the skin under the broiler for my dessert!

 

[tropics]

mike if no body was holding you back, Why didn't you eat it LOL

Nice job on the bird Points

Richie

 

[mike5051]

Thanks guys!  The lady has confiscated both breasts for chicken salad!  She exclaimed "chicken bacon" as she was eating the skin as she pulled the breast meat apart.  That is good enough for me!

Mike

 

[joe black]

I'll sacrifice chicken skin any day. A happy wife is a good life

 

[mike5051]

I'll sacrifice chicken skin any day. A happy wife is a good life

Yeah Joe!   I still got my dark meat.  She doesn't like thighs or legs!  SMH!  

Mike