Chicken quarters in pbc

[Anthonyf]

When cooking chicken, do y'all always cook them split in half or do some of y'all also cook chicken quarters? I haven't cooked either in my PBC. I know I like dark meat more than white so I think it'd be better to cook the leg-thigh quarters.

Can the leg-thigh quarters be hooked and hung on the PBC, or would they be at high risk of falling?

[Steve R.]

I recommend giving it a shot with the half chickens. I like dark meat a lot more than white, but white meat from the PBC is fantastic!

[j_keegan]

+1 for what Steve R. said. White meat that I've had from a whole chicken on my PBC was the best I've ever had - very juicy and flavorful. I've only done whole on my PBC, but I've done the quarters a few time on my kettle and they have turned out well too. I think hitting the right finishing internal temperature is the most important part of a good result with chicken, so keep a sharp eye.

[rwalters]

When I had my PBC, I found that as long as the hook had a good bite (especially with a bone), and wasn't hanging by a thread (thin skin only)... that I could hang pretty much anything that I wanted. Just hook the bone on the quarters and I can't imagine you'll have any issue.

[RonB]

I can't help with the hangin', but separating the white meat from the dark meat will give you a bit more control over when to pull.

[HouseHomey]

White meat off a cooker makes excellent chicken salad or add cheese, roll it and fry it!

[Nate]

I have done quarters....

go to Walmart and in their grilling supply section they will have grilling baskets with handles hanging there. They are great for using in the PBC to hang stuff.... chicken, sausages, brats, etc.... I've used them numerous times for chicken pieces.

depending on how long the handles are you may have to trim them back but they work great...

[DWCowles]

I would do half or spatchcock chicken.

[Anthonyf]

Thanks everyone!

[HawkerXP]

Chicken on the PBC is one of our favorites. We have done them whole, spactcocked, and halved. I have on my "to do" list using Nate baskets for wings.

[Nate]

One recommendation... put a hotdog or something at the bottom of the basket that will be closest to the fire as a buffer.

[HawkerXP]

Thanks Nate

[Sacred Smoke BBQ]

I have hung quarters about 3 or 4 times. Comes out great. I did it originally for space purposes. I usually hang 12 quarters (dozen per pack). Just hang them in a hearty part of the thigh below the bone...maybe close to the joint. Never looked like any were about to fall when done

[Anthonyf]

Did you get 4 additional hooks from PBC? Or did you just get them from another store?

[Sacred Smoke BBQ]

Anthonyf I have a couple pbc's