Whole chickens...you beer can them or spatchcock? You find 9ne better than the other?
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I prefer to spatchcock them. Speeds up the time it takes to cook it up too.
As soon as I saw the pictures, before I read anything, I said "somebody's been watching Malcolm.", lol. That looks great, well done!@ksblazer inspired me to try a Mississippi pot roast. Glad I did! Instead of the slow cooker, I decided to cook it on the smoker Malcolm Reed style (if you don’t know who Malcolm is, get on over to YouTube and check out How to BBQ Right—you’ll thank me later).
Started by seasoning up a chuck roast and getting it in some hickory and pecan smoke:
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After a couple of hours getting happy, it was time to go in the Dutch oven (my favorite kitchen item!). Before seasoning:
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After seasoning with the “signature” ingredients (au jus packet; ranch packet; stick of butter; whole pepperoncini peppers):
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Then back on the pit for another 3 hours until fork tender:
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Here is the finished product shredded up on the cutting board. It was delicious and super tender. Great smoke flavor with a little heat and tanginess from the peppers. We had it over egg noodles and it was wonderful. The crockpot method produces a great result (I highly encourage all to try it—so easy), but I think the original slow cooker adds a little something extra. Thanks for reading!
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Those look delicious. Well done.
butter under the skin and on top has given me good results for crispyness. I haven't tried it yet but i have heard that pouring boiling water over the uncooked skin also makes for crispy skin after cookingI've done both but lean to spatchcock for the same reason. Plus you can separate the skin and get seasoning directly on the meat.
What's the secret to crispy skin? I've not figured that out.
My next option will be a 16" cast iron skillet and a couple of bricks. Spatchcocked and cooked breast down.
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Damn! Talk about choice cuts! Nice!Today I processed 2 whole tenderloins then smoked a couple of the smaller ones for dinner.
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I've done both but lean to spatchcock for the same reason. Plus you can separate the skin and get seasoning directly on the meat.
What's the secret to crispy skin? I've not figured that out.
My next option will be a 16" cast iron skillet and a couple of bricks. Spatchcocked and cooked breast down.
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Awesome. I will definitely try it the next time I do some birds. Thanks.For crispy skin you want to go with a higher temperature. Somewhere around 275 degrees.
I've heard other methods, but haven't tried them as the 275 worked for me.
Give it a try
First time I've processed a whole tenderloin. YouTube will teach you how to do anything tho. My brother runs a BBQ joint. He got a decent deal on a whole case of certified Angus beef. We got it for $12/lb. Still high but much cheaper that buying it in a grocery store.Damn! Talk about choice cuts! Nice!