So, dwfisk as asking if Bandera clone folks cooked on the firebox top grate, so I figured I would give it another shot.
Loaded Earl up with some Stumps and some cherry chunks and got the fire piping hot (450F-ish).
Had marinaded some thighs and boneless skinless breasts in some Stubb's chicken marinade.
Then the fire was ready, I dusted the chicken with a mix of HDD and Butcher's Honey BBQ rub.
Threw the chicken on with some Possum Korn. Our guests and Tasha were intrigued by the sides I had cooked up this week.
In about 15 minutes, the chicken had started to get some char from some flare ups, so I adjusted some vents and threw my heavy isolation plate on top of the fire backet to act as a deflector to finish the cook.
Once the chicken and corn finished, I had to pull a 3/16" thick, 20"x20" plate that had just spent 30 minutes soaking up the heat on top of the firebasket....that was an adventure!!!! I had to pull the plate to get some direct heat for the grilled romaine...see what I mean about them wanting to try my side adventures???
Here is the yard bird!
The romaine...
And the money shot below! Please use this as my polling pic...
Loaded Earl up with some Stumps and some cherry chunks and got the fire piping hot (450F-ish).
Had marinaded some thighs and boneless skinless breasts in some Stubb's chicken marinade.
Then the fire was ready, I dusted the chicken with a mix of HDD and Butcher's Honey BBQ rub.
Threw the chicken on with some Possum Korn. Our guests and Tasha were intrigued by the sides I had cooked up this week.
In about 15 minutes, the chicken had started to get some char from some flare ups, so I adjusted some vents and threw my heavy isolation plate on top of the fire backet to act as a deflector to finish the cook.
Once the chicken and corn finished, I had to pull a 3/16" thick, 20"x20" plate that had just spent 30 minutes soaking up the heat on top of the firebasket....that was an adventure!!!! I had to pull the plate to get some direct heat for the grilled romaine...see what I mean about them wanting to try my side adventures???
Here is the yard bird!
The romaine...
And the money shot below! Please use this as my polling pic...
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