Pulled beef is a really good take on pulled meat, this time using a good cut of brisket. A little bit of a chilli kick with a lovely smoky sauce.
The recipe here is based on oven cooking, however, you can do it on your trusty BBQ, it just will take some time and you will need to keep the coals going.
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What does spatchcock mean? Well a whole chicken is quite a large lump of meat, it has parts of different densities and bits that poke out. So the trick to ensure it all cooks at the same time and you don’t end up poisoning your guests is to spatchcock it. This means its basically making the bird more of a uniform shape so it cooks evenly with the added bonus that it actually cooks quicker!
Follow these simple steps and you will have a tender juicy bird every time.
You will need
Liberally apply your favourite rub on both sides and massage into all the bird.
If you wanted to be really healthy you could have removed the skin at step 3
Using the indirect heat method make sure your bbq is ready.
We used a three burner gas bbq with the far right full on and the middle on low and the first not on at all.
Place breast side down for about 20-25 mins then turn for another 20mins. Check with a meat thermometer that the thighs and breast are all around 75-80 degrees C and the juices run clear
Transfer to a board and remove the skewers
Hold aloft and with much dramtic affect place in front of your guests!
That is how to spatchcock a chicken that is guaranteed to get the right results every time. You can also adapt this for other birds as well like pigeon or game, although the cooking time will be much less!
Not sure I try this with a turkey though, don’t think my poor old trusty BBQ would take it.
Your meat is ready, the drinks are chilling, the guests are on their way…but do you say to yourself “I dont know how to light a charcoal BBQ ” ?
If the answer is yes then this video will be just what you need to help you.
As we are just starting out on this delicious How to BBQ journey we haven’t had time to film our own video, but seeing this on Youtube allows us to give you the resources you need while you bear with us.