spatch-cooked chicken on a kettle

[RAD]

I wanted to do something different with chicken and I am still having fun trying different thing on my Weber. This cooker is so versatile. I decided to spatch a chicken (as well as I could).


Rubbed with some EVOL and GSP.


Setup for indirect heat


So tender the quarters came off




During the cook I added some smoke. This was one of the best birds I’ve had in a long time. Tender, juicy, and a touch of smoke.

[sliding_billy]

Nice looking bird!

[HighOnSmoke]

Great looking chicken!

[muebe]

Looks great RAD!

[TwoPockets]

Looks good Rad! I have not tried a whole chicken on my kettle yet.

[Smokin Don]

Great looking chicken Rad!!! I have a WJJ too but only did a couple of cooks on it this summer. Don

[TentHunteR]

That looks magnificent to me RAD!

Spatchcock birdies are so good on the kettle.   

[smokeasaurus]

Weber Nation is proud of that great looking yardbird. Hard to find a pit better than a Weber Kettle......

[TMB]

Great looking yardbird RAD.   We have got to get you to the gathering next time

[Las Vegan Cajun]

Great looking bird on that Weber. 

[sparky]

nothing better than yardbird on the kettle.  yours looks great. 

[RAD]

Thanks Guys,

Like I said, outstanding.

[Big Dawg]

Hey RAD, great looking yardbird ! !   

Looks like you're trying out all of the variations.  Don't forget the "beer can" method. 

Instead of an actual beer can, I use one of these:



You can actually put a can of beer down in the holder, but I've never needed one.

I've also used one like this:

 

It will not hold the can, but you can pour some beer down in the center if you want to, and you can pack your veggies around the bird's legs.





BD

[Pam Gould]

Hey RAD, great looking yardbird ! !   

Looks like you're trying out all of the variations.  Don't forget the "beer can" method. 

Instead of an actual beer can, I use one of these:



You can actually put a can of beer down in the holder, but I've never needed one.

I've also used one like this:

 

It will not hold the can, but you can pour some beer down in the center if you want to, and you can pack your veggies around the bird's legs.





BD

'A bundt pan will work niucely, let's ya keep the juices for gravy or throw some veggies in the bottom.  Pam    .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

[Las Vegan Cajun]

'A bundt pan will work niucely, let's ya keep the juices for gravy or throw some veggies in the bottom.  Pam    .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

Great idea Pam, thanks for the tip.