chicken legs in comp

MoGreen · 10-08-2009, 01:05 AM

Has anyone dared to turn in chicken legs in a competition? I know that thighs are the norm, but my legs are so much better... Just wondering if anybody has gone outside the box on this one...

Lippy · 10-08-2009, 01:18 AM

I know of people who use them and have judged contestes that they were used. If yours are better go for it.

MilitantSquatter · 10-08-2009, 06:56 AM

I used to use legs exclusively... primarily to to avoid the time consumin thigh trimming and to be a bit different.

Was always hit or miss... but never in the middle of the pack.

They always tasted good but needed some luck to hit a table with judges that were open to legs.

good luck... give them a try and if your not happy with the results, you can switch the next time out.

Smokin' Gnome BBQ · 10-08-2009, 06:58 AM

did it all year, great flavor, tender (for legs) great appearance...bottom of the pack every time. they get compared to thighs as far as tenderness. I am going back to thighs.

RobKC · 10-08-2009, 08:21 AM

I've turned them the last two contests. Had perfect appearance scores in Blue Springs, but they were a little dry and finished middle of the pack. They were in the middle again at the AR Open, even though they were cooked very well and tasted great. I haven't seen the judges' individual scores yet. I'll keep experimenting, but will probably go back to thighs next year.

crd26a · 10-08-2009, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by RobKC

I'll keep experimenting, but will probably go back to thighs next year.

God am I glad I've got the parsley boxes to keep me off chicken

Podge · 10-08-2009, 09:30 AM

Thighs.. play the game.

Meat Burner · 10-08-2009, 07:17 PM

We do thighs primarily but we did Summer Sizzle comp last year with legs...1st place. Switched to thighs for this years contest...1st Place. No clue what table you might get. I do think thighs are your best shot at most comps.

10-08-2009, 01:05 AM	#1
MoGreen On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-10-09 Location: Whitfield Estates, TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	chicken legs in comp Has anyone dared to turn in chicken legs in a competition? I know that thighs are the norm, but my legs are so much better... Just wondering if anybody has gone outside the box on this one...

10-08-2009, 01:18 AM	#2
Lippy On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-17-08 Location: LaGrange, KY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I know of people who use them and have judged contestes that they were used. If yours are better go for it. __________________ Perry Brothers and Sons BBQ

10-08-2009, 06:56 AM	#3
MilitantSquatter Moderator Join Date: 09-17-05 Location: soon to be in Mooresville, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I used to use legs exclusively... primarily to to avoid the time consumin thigh trimming and to be a bit different. Was always hit or miss... but never in the middle of the pack. They always tasted good but needed some luck to hit a table with judges that were open to legs. good luck... give them a try and if your not happy with the results, you can switch the next time out. __________________ Vinny 22" WSM & Kettle Former owner: Jambo, Klose BYC, Med. Spicewine, Pitts & Spitts, XL & (2) Med. BGE's, (2) 18" WSM's

10-08-2009, 06:58 AM	#4
Smokin' Gnome BBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-31-07 Location: Shippensburg PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	did it all year, great flavor, tender (for legs) great appearance...bottom of the pack every time. they get compared to thighs as far as tenderness. I am going back to thighs. __________________ I need a 2009 kcbs member pin, help a brother out!

10-08-2009, 08:21 AM	#5
RobKC Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-10-07 Location: Huger, SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've turned them the last two contests. Had perfect appearance scores in Blue Springs, but they were a little dry and finished middle of the pack. They were in the middle again at the AR Open, even though they were cooked very well and tasted great. I haven't seen the judges' individual scores yet. I'll keep experimenting, but will probably go back to thighs next year. __________________ Go For Smoke BBQ - Huger SC Border War Smokers - "BBQ worth killin' your neighbor for" KCBS CBJ Custom Superior Smokers trailer with 2 SS-Twos, Stoked WSM, 22.5" OTG 2008 National Championship KANSAS JAYHAWK BLUE Thermapen You can't go back and you can't stand still If the thunder don't get you then the lightning will

10-08-2009, 09:30 AM	#7
Podge is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-25-06 Location: Elk Creek, Ky. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thighs.. play the game.

10-08-2009, 07:17 PM	#8
Meat Burner Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-22-07 Location: Springfield, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We do thighs primarily but we did Summer Sizzle comp last year with legs...1st place. Switched to thighs for this years contest...1st Place. No clue what table you might get. I do think thighs are your best shot at most comps. __________________ 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

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