Kettle Fried Chicken

[Dirtbuddy]

Well my first attempt didn't turn out as planned so i had to give her another go.

Started with
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r127/dirtbuddy420/P1010218.jpg

Onto kettle indirect @ ~450
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r127/dirtbuddy420/P1010206.jpg

~1 hour later and things looking much better than last time
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r127/dirtbuddy420/P1010208.jpg

Your plate with some excellent red potato salad i made this afternoon
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r127/dirtbuddy420/P1010212.jpg

Perfect bit through skin
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r127/dirtbuddy420/P1010215.jpg

Little greens for good measure
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r127/dirtbuddy420/P1010213.jpg

Super happy with and it will be "in the rotation" around here. Wifey was also happier ;)

Hope all your Monday nights were as tasty as mine! http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r127/dirtbuddy420/Smilies/e-cheers.gif

[Sway]

Im gonna have to try this someday? Does it taste like fried chicken or like baked chicken with a fry mix on it?

[Bludawg]

That chicken looks so good would bring a tear to Harlan Sanders eye. I Want to try that and I have 1 question do you spray any cooking spray on the chicken after the dredge or does the chicken fat handle the job?

[NorthwestBBQ]

Wow!

[Callahan-que]

That does look delicious. Is that the Hot & Spicy?

[CUTigerQ]

sigh...now Im hungry! Great looking bird there!

[Crazy Harry]

that's good to know

[landarc]

Nice chickens you cooked up there

[buccaneer]

Great chicken!

[Kullas]

That looks good. Did you just shake and bake?

[Dirtbuddy]

@ Sway - It surprisingly tasted like fried chicken.

@ Bludawg - No spray was added

@ J'ville - It's just as it comes in the box. To make the variations on the front of the box they give you directions on the side.

@ Kullas - Quick dip in water then into the mix, shake off excess, sit for 15mins then onto grill.

[RedRyderBBQ]

would this style chicken work in competition? The perfect way to get bite-thru skin, could still get some smoke flavor....hmmmm

[jemezspring]

That's some picture perfect looking grub. I too have been experimenting with KFC a lot recently. I too use a chicken fry coating mix but I make a thick batter with egg+milk. Coat the pieces and just like yours on to a very hot indirect grill. I pull in about 50 minutes for thighs. Comes out with a golden brown crust and so juicy.

[tish]

That chicken looks totally to-die-for. Quarter to three in the morning, and I'm suddenly starving. :roll:

[Phubar]

Looks killer!

[Wampus]

FAN-FARKIN-TASTIC!!! :clap:

[DaChief]

That yardbird looks most excellent!! I may have to try this.

[bluetang]

That is some dang fine chicken!

[SmokinAussie]

I'm loving that!!

My heart is saying No No No..


My tongue is saying Go Go GO!

Cheers!

Bill

[Clayfish]

Great looking chicken you got there!

[lastmajordude]

hate to say it....but i have been looking for a way to improve my grilled yardbird.....If the taste is ANYWHERE close to how it looks.....I GOTTA try it....great looking eats man!!!!:clap:

[NickTheGreat]

Interesting . . . about how long did ya cook it?

[fingerlickin']

That looks like some down home goodness right there! :thumb:

[Gore]

Great job!

[TurkeyLeg]

Looks awesome!
Will be part of my 4th menu!
Thanks for posting

[Arkantex]

Man, I have never thought of doing "fried" chicken on the grill before. It looks delicious! Definitely going to have to give it a try soon!

[Happy Hapgood]

BAM! That's some Mighty Fine yard bird there Sir!

[vidikron25]

Dang, wouldn't mind some chicken of my own right now. That sure looks tastey.

[tish]

Dirtbuddy, when you say your "first attempt didn't go as planned", what did you do differently this time that you didn't do the first time? I'm not familiar with the bake and fry coating mix you used. Does anyone know if it's similar to any national brand you might find in any market? Your final product really does look outstanding. Can't get that picture out of my mind. :smile: Very impressive. :thumb:

[Terry The Toad]

Nice looking grill-fried chicken!

[Dirtbuddy]

@ NickTheGreat - Just under a hour indirect
@ tish - First time around i had a really wet batter much like you would for deep fried fish. I'll see if i can find some pics....

All others - Thanks for the kind words :grin:

[Dirtbuddy]

Okay this is what you don't want to do. :oops: Epic Fail!

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r127/dirtbuddy420/Stefans%20BBQ/P1010201.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r127/dirtbuddy420/Stefans%20BBQ/P1010203.jpg

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