|
Q-talk *ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, equipment and outdoor cookin' . ** Other cooking techniques are welcomed for when your cookin' in the kitchen. Post your hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures, but stay on topic and watch for that hijacking. |
|
Thread Tools |
10-06-2009, 10:51 PM | #1 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 02-22-07
Location: Springfield, MO
|
Chicken for Family and Friends
Forget the competition stuff.
What do you prefer for flavor and presentation for family and friends when cooking at home. Example: Grilled vs smoked, legs , thighs, breasts, wings, beef, lamb, pork, venison, wild game, etc. (Party food), rubs you like and/or no sauce . Sauce just on the side or glazed for a few minutes on the smoker. For home we are absolutely after flavor and just curious what the folk here like to do. This post is about what people like so don't post if you are going to be critical of someone's preference. I know I will learn something here. Thanks all.
__________________
my avatar swiped fatties from the plate....look how sorry he is. ________ Meat. NB Bandera with mods Weber 22 .5" x 2, 26.75" x 1 UDS x 3 KCBS CBJ Created "The Great Spam Revelation of 2011." www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111155 |
|
10-06-2009, 11:14 PM | #2 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 06-26-09
Location: sAn leAnDRo, CA
|
Personally, I am all about chicken thighs, but, certain members of my family prefer breasts, so when we are cooking, it is whole chickens. When I am alone, just thighs. My favorite thing is roasted chicken, with BBQ rub, whatever is not running low. I have a basic rub that I augment with sage or poultry seasoning and dry mustard when I am not being lazy. Then throw them on the kettle, lately I have been doing high heat with them, 450F or so, about an hour.
I make a killer teriyaki chicken as well, but, honestly it is not my go to chicken dish, it takes more preparation time and the flavor is a little much for normal eating.
__________________
[COLOR=DarkGreen][COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=1]me: I don't drink anymore Yelonutz: me either, but, then again, I don't drink any less [/SIZE][/COLOR][/COLOR][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Pink]SSS[/COLOR] [/COLOR][/SIZE] |
|
10-06-2009, 11:19 PM | #3 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 07-13-09
Location: Cape Coma, Fl.
|
Well at home here for Family and Friends, we like to smoke and grill, depends on the food. We like to rub and smoke most meats. and then a little sauce for glaze. and then sauce on the side,, I prefer to not sauce pulled pork. Some like it sweet and tangy, some like it very bold. so we put our own sauce on in the bun. Brats and sausage we like to grill. Chicken we normally smoke or cook indirectly with a lite rub, and then glaze a lil..Sounds kinda a normal to me,,but we all like things different....
__________________
Charm-Glo Gasser, Generic Grill, Smoker conversion, State Park Charcoal Grill. UDS (Under Construction) |
|
10-06-2009, 11:27 PM | #4 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 02-22-07
Location: Springfield, MO
|
Bushwacker, appreciate your response and on other threads. Suggestion...loose the bold blue italics...it is anoying (sp). No offence brother.
__________________
my avatar swiped fatties from the plate....look how sorry he is. ________ Meat. NB Bandera with mods Weber 22 .5" x 2, 26.75" x 1 UDS x 3 KCBS CBJ Created "The Great Spam Revelation of 2011." www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111155 |
|
10-06-2009, 11:33 PM | #5 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 05-04-08
Location: Sweet Home, OR
|
Hi Meat,
Our families and friends favorite has been, Mel's special chicken. Mel is my dad and this is his recipe and people can't get enough of it. It is grilled and seems like it won't work out but test it once and you will be hooked as well. I prefer thighs and my wife prefers breasts so this works for all chicken parts and whole as well. Fist you lightly salt and pepper and garlic powder one side and put the seasoned side down on the grill and salt, pepper and garlic powder the other side. Let this cook 10 minutes and turn and season with salt and garlic powder only and cook 10 minutes. turn season with salt and garlic powder and cook ten minutes. Do this for one hour total and the last seasoned include pepper again. That is it. Good Luck!!!
__________________
Mike, Traeger "Lil Tex" Pellet Smoker Uniflame Charcoal Grill Weber 22.5" |
|
10-06-2009, 11:41 PM | #6 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 02-22-07
Location: Springfield, MO
|
Mike, a lot of techniques call for turning only one time which I am sure works great for what they are cooking on and the spices used. For us, just like what you like to do, several turns and add spices on each step seems to be our favorite. Even when applying sauce. Coat and turn, coat and turn. When you say grilled. are you referring to direct over the coals the whole time?
__________________
my avatar swiped fatties from the plate....look how sorry he is. ________ Meat. NB Bandera with mods Weber 22 .5" x 2, 26.75" x 1 UDS x 3 KCBS CBJ Created "The Great Spam Revelation of 2011." www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111155 |
|
10-06-2009, 11:45 PM | #7 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 05-04-08
Location: Sweet Home, OR
|
Yep, and a great addition is some rosemary one time on each side at the beginning.
__________________
Mike, Traeger "Lil Tex" Pellet Smoker Uniflame Charcoal Grill Weber 22.5" |
|
10-06-2009, 11:47 PM | #8 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 02-22-07
Location: Springfield, MO
|
Excellent herb!
__________________
my avatar swiped fatties from the plate....look how sorry he is. ________ Meat. NB Bandera with mods Weber 22 .5" x 2, 26.75" x 1 UDS x 3 KCBS CBJ Created "The Great Spam Revelation of 2011." www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111155 |
|
10-06-2009, 11:57 PM | #9 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 08-01-09
Location: Henderson, NV
|
We tend to be very busy with 3 teenagers in sports so not much time for long cooks. Chicken is either thighs some seasoning like garlic, onion, turmeric, sage sauce on top. Breasts are usually marinaded in Lowery's marinade and both are indirect grilled. Sunday's are usually pork butt, ribs, country ribs, chops, etc. Indirect grilled sauce on top. Friday is pizza day, sometimes home made sometimes frozen. Depends on Dad's mood. Friday is my only time off from the kitchen.
When entertaining spare ribs rubbed indirect grilled sauce on top and maybe hamburgers and hotdogs. Otherwise Chinese, Italian, Mexican all depends what's on sale. Take all the above and roll the dice. I did my first serious smoke of a pork butt a few weeks ago after spending time on with the brethren. Came out excellent. Yes I did happen prons exist but not posted yet.
__________________
Paul 18.5 & (2) 22.5" WSM New Brumfield Offset Smoker/Grill 22.5" Weber One Touch Platinum [SIZE=2][COLOR=#000000][COLOR=RoyalBlue]Genesis[/COLOR] 3 Gasser Bradley [/COLOR][/SIZE]Bisquette[SIZE=2][COLOR=#000000] Pooper Bullpen BBQ Team [/COLOR][/SIZE] |
|
10-07-2009, 06:54 AM | #10 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 08-11-03
Location: Rocklin, CA
|
Usually grilled breasts and thighs around our house for the quick dinners. Keep it simple with Yardbird rub.
For the longer cooks brined and smoked spatchcock chicken is the preferred method.
__________________
Larry Soon to be a Texafornian. For a limited time I will be issuing Moink Ball Certificates. I'm working on a special COVID 19 Verson. Email me for details. |
|
10-07-2009, 07:22 AM | #11 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 05-10-06
Location: Overland Fark, KS
|
Everyone except me in my family wants only breasts, so we do those. I do whole birds on occasion and store the dark leftovers or gift it to other family/friends. Everyone likes it smoked hot (about 375) with mild smoke from a bed of lump and a few wood coals from a strong flavored wood like hickory or even mesquite. The family goes ape over that stuff.
__________________
Asshattatron Farkanaut, CGCFO Chief Galactic Crockpot Foil Officer Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Are you MOINK Certified? Sole recipient of the Silverfinger and fingerlickin Awards! Don't forget about the Throwdown Thingies! The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club Duh. |
|
10-07-2009, 07:24 AM | #12 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 10-30-07
Location: Melbourne, FL
|
If it's just me I'll cook thighs with either jerk seasoning, or use the Roadside Chicken marinade/method (direct, turning and basting often).
My wife and son prefer white meat, so if we're all eating it's usually whole birds. I'll marinate in zesty italian dressing, spatchcock, rub with Plowboy's Yardbird and cook indirect with a small chunk of cherry thrown on the lump. If I have a little more time I'll brine the bird a day or two ahead of time, dry, stuff the cavity with chopped onions, apples, herbs, and a little rub and olive oil, truss it up, coat the skin and the meat under the skin with a little oil and rub, and cook it on the kettle using the rotisserie - that's what I did on Monday and (if I must say so myself) it was tasty!
__________________
Steve - Currently cooking on: WSM Weber 22.5" Kettle (2X) |
|
10-07-2009, 07:33 AM | #13 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 02-27-09
Location: Portland, OR
|
Chicken at our house is generally roasted beer butt style. We like a variety of rubs, lemon pepper, Old Bay or any BBQ rub I am goofing around with. Typically it's lemon pepper or Old Bay. Sometimes I smoke sometimes not.
One particular seasoning mix we like is mustard, worcestershire sauce, garlic power, onion powder, black pepper, Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning and cayenne pepper. If I am cooking the bird in the oven I'll often substitute chipotle chile powder instead of the cayenne. |
|
10-07-2009, 07:36 AM | #14 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 08-31-08
Location: Kansas City, MO
|
When I am doing the quick weeknight thing I usually keep it pretty simple...marinade in Lowery's Baja Chipotle and then direct grill. I typically only flip once, and I don't usually baste them during cooking. When I am doing a bigger whole family party type thing, I will typically go ahead and do the comp thighs.
__________________
"Bacon is the gateway meat." - Chef Ryan Farr Carpe Lardum! Dark Horse BBQ Competition Team KCBS Master CBJ Certified Moink Baller Good One "Open Range" Smoker, WMS (Cirqa 1983), Rescued NB offset, Modified ECB, No-name Charcoal Grill, Perfect Flame Gasser, Weber 22.5" One Touch Silver |
|
10-07-2009, 07:44 AM | #15 |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 10-06-09
Location: Stuart,FL
|
I prefer chicken thighs and ribs because they are easiest to prep and cook for some of the younger, fussier eaters in the family. i use ken's zesty italian dressing dressing on the chicken about 24hrs before i put them on the smoker. some racks of ribs i use a light rub and others i marinate in bbq sauce beforehand.
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Cooked for family and friends last weekend | JamesB | Q-talk | 11 | 10-19-2008 08:08 AM |
Q'n for friends and family | AzQer | Q-talk | 15 | 07-07-2008 02:55 PM |
Thread Tools | |
|
|