Spatchcock Chicken+Zucchini+Potatoes

[Fake Farmer]

Finally got around to cooking this whole chicken that's been in the fridge. And then finally got around to posting it.

The star of the show. Backbone out and breastbone broken. Marinated in Italian Dressing overnight. Cleaned up and rubbed down with Weber's Kickin Chicken.

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The supporting cast. Seasoned in salt and pepper and propped up to look cool.
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Cooked indirect at 300 for about 2 hours. Did this on the gasser with apple wood in smoke box cause I got home late from work. The whole thing kinda frustrated me cause I'm not very good with my timing yet, and when wife and kids are waiting on dinner I rushed to throw the skin down direct. It came out awesome, but I gotta admit...it was all an accident. We call that an "experiment", right?

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Thanks for looking. The chicken was delicious, but I know it could have been so much better....guess I gotta keep working on it as frequently as possible. :grin:

[Titch]

Looks bloody brilliant to me

[Johnny_Crunch]

Nice looking grub!

[farklf]

Great job!

[code3rrt]

Off the charts.......that is some great lookin' chicken!

KC

[93vpmod]

We all learn faster by doing versus having someone else tell us. Great looking chicken!

[Tonybel]

Nice looking bird my friend...

[Phubar]

Nice chick!

[Thermal Mass]

Great looking bird, very juicy!!:clap2:
Love the grilled zucchini, we have a TON of it right now.

Try an overnight brine on that bird next time, it will really knock your socks off!

Thanks for sharing.:thumb:

[DownHomeQue]

Nice! would hit that!!

[Fake Farmer]

Thanks so much for the high praise! I realize I am my toughest critic. The food was really good, and as I look back, I'm pretty proud of the pics (canon rebel). The cook itself just didn't go "as planned". Think I learned how I wanna do it next time. I went direct to speed up the process cause everyone was waiting for dinner. The skin came out great (those burnt looking parts were delicious). Think I'll pull at 130 next time and go direct so inside is juicier with same skin. Thanks again brethren.

[Smokeat]

Hot Chicks! That's why we love pron. Thanks for sharing.