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Spactchit
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 7:49 pm
by egghead
Spatched, patted dry, Dusted with corn starch, and into the fridge for 10 hours. Spritz with olive oil and a heavy rub of Hoochie Mama before going skin down then skin up on a 250 BGE.
Can't get pics in correct order. Oh well.
Re: Spactchit
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 4:11 am
by Williep
Sure look's good from where I'm sitting.
Re: Spactchit
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 5:36 am
by castironchris
Love it!! Very pretty bird!!
Re: Spactchit
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 7:29 am
by OldUsedParts
Re: Spactchit
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:14 am
by Sailor Kenshin
My very question! I want to try this.
Egg-cellent color and plating!
Re: Spactchit
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:33 am
by OldUsedParts
Sailor, I did some giggling and found that corn starch is supposed to aid it getting a crunchy crispy skin
Re: Spactchit
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:46 am
by outlaw
OldUsedParts wrote:Sailor, I did some giggling and found that corn starch is supposed to aid it getting a crunchy crispy skin
I've heard that as well. Never tried it though.
Re: Spactchit
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:56 am
by Sailor Kenshin
OldUsedParts wrote:Sailor, I did some giggling and found that corn starch is supposed to aid it getting a crunchy crispy skin
Well, now we HAVE to try it! Thanks, OUP.
Re: Spactchit
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 12:02 pm
by OldUsedParts
Re: Spactchit
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 2:01 pm
by CaptJack
eggi appreciate the effort to do spatchcocked chicken - BUT...
i think back to our granddads, and when they cooked for a BIG crowd
they just cut the chickens in half and cooked them about 18" over the coals until they were done
i won't ever spatchcock another chicken - just 1/2s like our granddads did
I had this discussion with my nephew when he got his OldSmokey
Re: Spactchit
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 5:02 pm
by Russ
Fwiw, only beer butt for me since I tried it, so moist.
Russ
Re: Spactchit
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 5:21 pm
by Txdragon
Looks like a prize bird to me! Did the corn starch trick help out any?
Re: Spactchit
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2017 5:29 am
by egghead
Been busy and didn't see the questions. The patting dry, cornstarch, and putting in the fridge several hours uncovered is to dry the skin like OUP's research turned up. First time trying on a spatchcocked bird but I have used the process many times on wings and thighs. We like halves and beer butt chicken as well. We have chicken a bunch and it seems like there are a gazillion ways to prepare - we try em all.
Re: Spactchit
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2017 7:24 am
by OldUsedParts
thanks, Egg