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FORUM SPONSORS => Pit Barrel Cooker Co. => Topic started by: Paul Hart on January 16, 2015, 10:25:17 AM

Title: 2 quick cooking questions on chicken and pork butt
Post by: Paul Hart on January 16, 2015, 10:25:17 AM: 1) the PBC video shows them splitting the chicken first. Anyone had luck with whole chickens as is? Does it increase the cook time any?
If I place the butt on the grate for the entire cook will it be ok or should I hang it first?

I'm about to go pick up stuff, not sure I'll be able to get the whole chicken today or not. I rarely see them around here.
Title: Re: 2 quick cooking questions on chicken and pork butt
Post by: drholly on January 16, 2015, 10:27:19 AM: Sorry, I can't answer the first one - have always split my chickens. I imagine you could do the chicken whole like a turkey.

I have done several butts on the grate - has worked perfectly for me.
Title: Re: 2 quick cooking questions on chicken and pork butt
Post by: smokeasaurus on January 16, 2015, 11:21:24 AM: I always split my chickens no matter what cooker I use. You get more coverage for rub and for the Grease Fog that the PBC produces.

The cooking grate is in the "Sweet Spot" of the drum. This is the spot where if you were hanging meat, that is the area where the meat would be either on hooks or rebar.

I always put a butt on the cooking grate, I have hung them before, but why take chances when you get the same results on the grate as you would on the hooks......
Title: Re: 2 quick cooking questions on chicken and pork butt
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on January 16, 2015, 11:57:54 AM: Quote from: smokeasaurus on January 16, 2015, 11:21:24 AM
I always split my chickens no matter what cooker I use. You get more coverage for rub and for the Grease Fog that the PBC produces.

The cooking grate is in the "Sweet Spot" of the drum. This is the spot where if you were hanging meat, that is the area where the meat would be either on hooks or rebar.

I always put a butt on the cooking grate, I have hung them before, but why take chances when you get the same results on the grate as you would on the hooks......

Great info smoke, thanks for sharing. ;)
Title: Re: 2 quick cooking questions on chicken and pork butt
Post by: jjjonz on January 16, 2015, 03:47:46 PM: Whatever you decide....be sure to post some pictures.
Title: Re: 2 quick cooking questions on chicken and pork butt
Post by: muebe on January 16, 2015, 05:32:20 PM: I have done them whole and they take longer but turn out good. You must hook them well or they will fall into the coals. Don't ask how I know ::)

The big easy basket works great for holding them also.
Title: Re: 2 quick cooking questions on chicken and pork butt
Post by: drholly on January 16, 2015, 07:32:36 PM: I imagine, if you wanted to do the chicken whole, you could probably put it on the grate as well.
Title: Re: 2 quick cooking questions on chicken and pork butt
Post by: Paul Hart on January 16, 2015, 08:19:41 PM: I put both on the grate. Butts at 4 hours and 153°. The chicken had no business tasting that good. That's a head scratcher, for sure.
Title: Re: 2 quick cooking questions on chicken and pork butt
Post by: drholly on January 16, 2015, 11:15:42 PM: Quote from: Paul Hart on January 16, 2015, 08:19:41 PM
I put both on the grate. Butts at 4 hours and 153°. The chicken had no business tasting that good. That's a head scratcher, for sure.

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