Type of chicken for turn in...

indianagriller · 07-16-2009, 08:18 AM

I have been practicing for my first competition and just had a question about what type of chicken piece to use. Am i able to use any part of the chicken i want? ie: thighs, legs, wings, or is there a standard i need to use?

Uncle Buds BBQ · 07-16-2009, 08:32 AM

You may turn in any part you like as long as there are at LEAST 6 distinct pieces.

Uncle Bud

Smokin Mike · 07-16-2009, 09:43 AM

I'm pretty sure most teams use thighs to cook, I have heard of teams using other parts and win, but I'm going to stick with thighs, seen too many teams win using them.

you might want to do a search on chicken in this sub-forum. there is alot of discussion, I personally hate chicken.

Uncle Buds BBQ · 07-16-2009, 09:57 AM

Mike is correct. As a matter of fact I had 20 thighs on the cooker last night practicing something different.

I'm injecting them with twenty dollar bills cause nothing else was worked for us!

HandsomeSwede · 07-16-2009, 10:51 AM

I posed the same question to a similar forum before my first KCBS along with a poll of who used what. Thighs and quarters with the thigh and leg attached received about the sae amount of votes as frontrunners. However, I have yet to see anyone use the quarters, I have seen only thighs in competition.

The Turk · 07-16-2009, 10:52 AM

After socring our teams first "Dead ass Last" in chicken a couple of weeks ago I found that actually cooking it to over 150 degrees helped, damn lying thermopen! We also found that comment cards were all over the board, one said Bloody and Raw and the other said Raw and Bloody, lets get consistant judges lol.

michiana mark · 07-16-2009, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Turk

After socring our teams first "Dead ass Last" in chicken a couple of weeks ago I found that actually cooking it to over 150 degrees helped, damn lying thermopen! We also found that comment cards were all over the board, one said Bloody and Raw and the other said Raw and Bloody, lets get consistant judges lol.

Always a tough crowd in the Judges tent. Doesn't set a very happy mood for the rest of the judging, if you get non appetizing chicken first

Congrats on your DAL, and hopefully you will never place there again.

Now back to the thread. Most teams use thighs as stated previously, but if you can cook a killer leg or breast, go for it. Wings are acceptable also. A little change is good some time. Do what you are comfortable with. But one piece of advice I can give you is, whatever you cook give the judge one area to get one good bite. Had a thigh that was not deboned, part of backbone still in place, and had a difficult time getting a good bite.

PatioDaddio · 07-16-2009, 07:02 PM

I turned in cornish game hens (four breasts and four leg quarters) at my last comp about a month ago. They went over very well (7th of 2

, given that I winged it without practicing.

Give it a shot.

John

TN_BBQ · 07-17-2009, 06:20 AM

I ain't giving away my secrets.

Go with thighs.

Skinny Cook · 07-17-2009, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Buds BBQ

Mike is correct. As a matter of fact I had 20 thighs on the cooker last night practicing something different.

I'm injecting them with twenty dollar bills cause nothing else was worked for us!

LMAO !

Good one Uncle Bud.

We use thighs. Tried the Peg Leg from the wing but they were hard to keep from over cooking.

juicybuttsbbq · 07-17-2009, 09:39 PM

We're going Gizzards next time,, Perry Bros told me that's a sure Fire Winner,,hehehe

CajunSmoker · 07-18-2009, 06:21 AM

KCBS lets you use whatever part of the chicken you like. Other sanctioning bodies (IBCA in particular) requires you to cook either one or two half chickens turned in still jointed. Check the rules for your comp.

07-18-2009, 06:41 AM

the chicken heart challenge

who will be the first to enter this in competition?

07-18-2009, 07:39 AM

would this be legal at a KCBS comp?

chicken piccata

Double D's BBQ · 07-18-2009, 08:56 AM

That does look good....................but something tells me you're begging for trouble with that entry!

07-16-2009, 08:18 AM	#1
indianagriller is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-03-09 Location: Columbus,Indiana	Type of chicken for turn in... I have been practicing for my first competition and just had a question about what type of chicken piece to use. Am i able to use any part of the chicken i want? ie: thighs, legs, wings, or is there a standard i need to use?

07-16-2009, 09:43 AM	#3
Smokin Mike is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-06-07 Location: St. Johns, FL	I'm pretty sure most teams use thighs to cook, I have heard of teams using other parts and win, but I'm going to stick with thighs, seen too many teams win using them. you might want to do a search on chicken in this sub-forum. there is alot of discussion, I personally hate chicken. __________________ Disco Pigs competition team Gateway drums Yoder 640 and 1500 FEC-100's KCBS, FBA Judge

07-16-2009, 10:51 AM	#5
HandsomeSwede Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-12-09 Location: Genesee Valley, NY	I posed the same question to a similar forum before my first KCBS along with a poll of who used what. Thighs and quarters with the thigh and leg attached received about the sae amount of votes as frontrunners. However, I have yet to see anyone use the quarters, I have seen only thighs in competition. __________________ HandsomeSwede fettsvinbbq.com

07-16-2009, 07:02 PM	#8
PatioDaddio Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-04-08 Location: Boise, Idaho	I turned in cornish game hens (four breasts and four leg quarters) at my last comp about a month ago. They went over very well (7th of 2, given that I winged it without practicing. Give it a shot. John

07-17-2009, 06:20 AM	#9
TN_BBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-02-08 Location: Knoxville, TN	I ain't giving away my secrets. Go with thighs. __________________ Life's a party with a Backwoods Party!

07-16-2009, 08:32 AM	#2
Uncle Buds BBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-04-09 Location: Marietta, GA	You may turn in any part you like as long as there are at LEAST 6 distinct pieces. Uncle Bud

07-16-2009, 09:57 AM	#4
Uncle Buds BBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-04-09 Location: Marietta, GA	Mike is correct. As a matter of fact I had 20 thighs on the cooker last night practicing something different. I'm injecting them with twenty dollar bills cause nothing else was worked for us!

07-16-2009, 10:52 AM	#6
The Turk Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 06-20-07 Location: Afton, MN	After socring our teams first "Dead ass Last" in chicken a couple of weeks ago I found that actually cooking it to over 150 degrees helped, damn lying thermopen! We also found that comment cards were all over the board, one said Bloody and Raw and the other said Raw and Bloody, lets get consistant judges lol.

07-17-2009, 09:39 PM	#11
juicybuttsbbq Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-17-09 Location: Louisville, KY	We're going Gizzards next time,, Perry Bros told me that's a sure Fire Winner,,hehehe __________________ [B]Everybody Loves Juicy Butts![/B] Fully Customized Hibachi With Dual Stokers :eek: Cookshacks FE100,FEC IQ4,1-205,2-260 Southern Yankee Rotisserie with Texas Pit Marsali 2424 2 Juicy Style UDS with RibOLator, GURU The REAL Bubba Keg A Beloved Scrap Pile Barrel Award Winning Super Fast [B]Black[/B] Thermapen [URL="http://www.juicybuttsbbq.com"]www.juicybuttsbbq.com[/URL]

07-18-2009, 06:21 AM	#12
CajunSmoker is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 02-06-07 Location: Rolling down the river between St Louis and New Orleans	KCBS lets you use whatever part of the chicken you like. Other sanctioning bodies (IBCA in particular) requires you to cook either one or two half chickens turned in still jointed. Check the rules for your comp. __________________ Rodger How y'all are? I'm glad you got to see me I guarontee Justin Wilson 4/24/1914 - 09/05/2001 CAJUN QUE KREWE Proud ARKLAFO KCBS member & CBJ#24398 Twin Ugly Drum Smokers Brinkman Smoke King Deluxe Brinkman Gourmet ECB with super chicken mods Weber OTS kettle

07-18-2009, 06:41 AM	#13
Rick's Tropical Delight Guest	the chicken heart challenge who will be the first to enter this in competition?

07-18-2009, 07:39 AM	#14
Rick's Tropical Delight Guest	would this be legal at a KCBS comp? chicken piccata

07-18-2009, 08:56 AM	#15
Double D's BBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-31-05 Location: Hudson, OH	That does look good....................but something tells me you're begging for trouble with that entry! __________________ 1. Jamie Geer Large Trailer Mounted Pit 2. Klose Fajita Grill 3. Jedmaster 3660 Champion 4. Primo Oval 5. Stumps GF 223 6. FEC 100 7. Backwoods Smoker - Fatboy 8. Traeger Texas Grill (BBQ 075)

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