Beer can chicken - Page 2

Texas Turtle · 01-25-2013, 10:21 AM

I sometimes use chicken sitters to save space on the WSM. I can get more birds in it vertically than by spatchcocking (although I like spatching better). I have both single and double sitters (gifts) and I can get 4 - 6 on the big WSM or the big offset.

Enkidu · 01-25-2013, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Texas Turtle

I sometimes use chicken sitters to save space on the WSM. I can get more birds in it vertically than by spatchcocking (although I like spatching better). I have both single and double sitters (gifts) and I can get 4 - 6 on the big WSM or the big offset.

I totally agree with this reason for doing beer can chicken (or, as I mentioned, because it impresses some guests). But other than cooking space & for "wow" factor, spatchcocking a chicken is the way to go.

chriscw81 · 01-25-2013, 06:38 PM

another vote for spatchcocking, its the only way i do it!!!! beer can chicken is much harder to get cooked evenly, not that it cant be done, though. i also like to put wooden skewers through the bird so it makes it easier to handle like this:

the only thing bad about spatchcocking is the chicken doesn't get a beer, and beer is delicious. i make up for it by drinking an extra for the bird.

Enkidu · 01-25-2013, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by chriscw81

another vote for spatchcocking, its the only way i do it!!!! beer can chicken is much harder to get cooked evenly, not that it cant be done, though. i also like to put wooden skewers through the bird so it makes it easier to handle like this:

the only thing bad about spatchcocking is the chicken doesn't get a beer, and beer is delicious. i make up for it by drinking an extra for the bird.

I have that exact same knife set... and possibly the same coffee maker!

chriscw81 · 01-25-2013, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Enkidu

I have that exact same knife set... and possibly the same coffee maker!

.......you like BBQ and spatchcock chicken too. We may be related

BB-Kuhn · 01-26-2013, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Enkidu

I have that exact same knife set... and possibly the same coffee maker!

Wait, what are you doing in my house? Lol.

01-25-2013, 10:21 AM	#16
Texas Turtle Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-26-09 Location: Fulshear, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I sometimes use chicken sitters to save space on the WSM. I can get more birds in it vertically than by spatchcocking (although I like spatching better). I have both single and double sitters (gifts) and I can get 4 - 6 on the big WSM or the big offset. __________________ BBQ Apprentice - Old Country Brazos offset, 22.5 WSM, Various gassers, portable grills, etc.

01-25-2013, 06:38 PM	#18
chriscw81 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-01-12 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	another vote for spatchcocking, its the only way i do it!!!! beer can chicken is much harder to get cooked evenly, not that it cant be done, though. i also like to put wooden skewers through the bird so it makes it easier to handle like this: the only thing bad about spatchcocking is the chicken doesn't get a beer, and beer is delicious. i make up for it by drinking an extra for the bird. __________________ *A Texan transplant* UDS \| Blue Weber Performer Platinum \| Chargriller Akorn \| 22.5 Weber OTG \| WSJ Gold \| Mini WSM \| Maverick ET-73 \| Blue Thermapen \| Maverick PT-100 \| Gasser(charcoal chimney starter)