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Title: First time cooking a whole chicken
Post by: Sharpsburg on July 20, 2014, 05:25:34 PM

Hi all. Did my first cook last weekend (ribs) and just put a whole chicken in about 25 minutes ago. I will get some after pics up later this evening.

Cooker is running between 315 and 335 so far, so I'm hoping it cools a bit so it does not cook too fast. I think I need to use a little less coal than recommended next time. The cooker ran hot for the ribs as well.




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Title: Re: First time cooking a while chicken
Post by: drholly on July 20, 2014, 05:35:15 PM

Good for you... look forward to the results!

Title: First time cooking a whole chicken
Post by: Sharpsburg on July 20, 2014, 06:00:34 PM

I'm at 165 now after an hour. I'm gonna add some sauce and let it caramelize for a few minutes. 


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Title: First time cooking a whole chicken
Post by: Sharpsburg on July 20, 2014, 06:45:26 PM

Turned out great!  Incredible flavor and the Family loved it! 




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Title: Re: First time cooking a whole chicken
Post by: RAD on July 20, 2014, 06:46:10 PM

now I'm hungry. That looks great

Title: Re: First time cooking a whole chicken
Post by: sliding_billy on July 20, 2014, 06:58:05 PM

Great looking bird.

Title: Re: First time cooking a whole chicken
Post by: sparky on July 20, 2014, 07:03:37 PM

looks pretty good from here. 

Title: Re: First time cooking a whole chicken
Post by: fishingbouchman on July 20, 2014, 07:37:43 PM

 :P  :P :P :P :P :P

Title: Re: First time cooking a whole chicken
Post by: HighOnSmoke on July 20, 2014, 08:17:12 PM

Some great color on that bird! Looks delicious!

Title: Re: First time cooking a whole chicken
Post by: drholly on July 20, 2014, 08:22:09 PM

Perfect color and the dinner looks excellent! Nice job.

Title: Re: First time cooking a whole chicken
Post by: Sharpsburg on July 20, 2014, 10:36:52 PM

Thanks all.  Im gonna love this cooker.  Just need to get used to cooking temps and duration.  Cant wait to try other meats. 

Title: Re: First time cooking a whole chicken
Post by: muebe on July 20, 2014, 11:03:05 PM

Running around 300F is the norm when the weather is warmer outside.

Great looking bird!

Title: Re: First time cooking a whole chicken
Post by: pz on July 20, 2014, 11:22:13 PM

Very successful cook!

Title: Re: First time cooking a whole chicken
Post by: Smokin Don on July 21, 2014, 12:58:26 AM

Looks to me like you did just fine!!! Don

Title: First time cooking a whole chicken
Post by: Pappymn on July 21, 2014, 11:39:08 AM

Quote from: HighOnSmoke on July 20, 2014, 08:17:12 PM

Some great color on that bird! Looks delicious!

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Title: Re: First time cooking a whole chicken
Post by: spuds on July 21, 2014, 05:38:41 PM

Nice job!

Title: Re: First time cooking a whole chicken
Post by: pmillen on July 22, 2014, 06:33:18 PM

Beautiful color.  What sauce did you use?

Title: Re: First time cooking a whole chicken
Post by: IR2dum on July 22, 2014, 06:40:38 PM

That bird looks beautiful and delicious.