Every
BBQ Smoker Cook needs a Gadget
While
you are tending the smoker, you can make the
most of your time, and have some fun with a selection of BBQ gadgets
that will enhance your occasion.
From the legendary condiment gun, that can be loaded with a variety of
your favorite sauces, or a radio controlled beverage buggy to drive
your drinks around to your guests, there are plenty of great gadgets to
complement the occasion.
We have compiled and reviewed some of the most popular BBQ gadgets
around, so you can have some fun while your guests are eating.
So do yourself a favor and hook yourself up with a great BBQ
gadget! |
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Smoked
Turkey Tips
For
the
best results when smoking a Turkey you can use this simple marinade
to help keep the poultry moist and tender. To put the tenderising
process in motion, coat your chicken meat first with 1:1 parts of olive
oil, soy sauce and sprinkle on around 1/2 tlbs
of peppercorns (assumes using a hooded BBQ grill, or smoker).
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Place
the chickens on the upper rack area of your BBQ grill or
smoker,
away
from too much direct heat at around 250f to 300f for around 4 or so
hours until the internal
temperature of the BBQ chicken reaches 180f. Indirect cooking often
yields superior results.
Open
your BBQ once or twice as the chicken is cooking, and
re-fill it
with your favourite woodchips to your liking.
Remember
to place a good
drop of water to the BBQ's water dish to
ensure that your BBQ chicken is getting smoked properly right until the
end.
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More BBQ Smoked Turkey cooking
guidelines
Cooking
chicken on a grill is a
great way to make an easy and tasty meal. There are a couple of simple
rules for cooking chicken on a grill listed below. If you follow these
suggestions and your recipe you should be able to grill chicken like a
pro.
Suggestion #1
Grill chicken over lower heat (230 degrees F. - 250 degrees F.) for a
longer amount of time (45 minutes to an hour or longer depending on
your ability to know how hot your grill is).
- This will allow you cook
your chicken on a grill so it is cooked thoroughly
without as much worry about flames charring the chicken.
- You will not have to spend
as much time moving chicken around while waiting for it to cook
through.
- Possibility of it being
cooked on the inside and not burning the outside before this happens.
Suggestion #2
If you have an iron grate on your grill, brush it with olive or
vegetable oil before grilling.
- This aids in preventing
chicken from sticking to grill.
- Mixing a little liquid smoke
in the oil you brush on grill is not a bad thing either.
Suggestion #3
Learn to properly prepare charcoal for your grill.
- Even cooking temperature.
- Evenly cooked chicken.
- Everybody is happy.
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Suggestion
#4
Buy a meat thermometer
- Boneless chicken is
done
when the internal temperature is 170 degrees F. and bone in chicken is
done when the internal temperature is 180 degrees F. A meat thermometer
will accurately tell you this without slicing into chicken on the grill
and releasing moisture.
- Never under or
overcook
chicken cooked on a grill when using a meat thermometer.
- No guess work
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Suggestion #5
Use a recipe for cooking chicken on a grill
- Will give you approximate
cooking times.
- Takes a lot of guesswork out
of cooking chicken on a grill.
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Suggestion
#6
Do not baste with thick sugary sauces, like BBQ sauce, while cooking.
Baste with barbecue sauce after cooking is complete.
- This prevents fires
from
starting because of excess sauce.
- Reduces the chance of
bitter and burned chicken on the grill cause by sugars burning in sauce.
- barbecue sauce really
does
not have to cook anyway.
- After chicken cooks.
Baste
with BBQ sauce and allow to glaze chicken on the grill for a couple of
minutes before removing.
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Suggestion
#7
Allow chicken to rest after you are finished cooking it on the grill
- This allows fluids to evenly
distribute through chicken before eating
- If you cut into hot chicken
off the grill the fluids will run out of meat and the chicken will be
less moist and succulent. Resting stops this from happening.
Using
the above suggestions
will make cooking chicken on a grill much simpler. Below is a handy
summary for you.
- Cook over lower temperatures
for longer times.
- Oil the grate before cooking
chicken on a grill
- Properly prepare charcoal
before cooking
- Use a meat thermometer
- Do not baste with BBQ sauce
until cooking is complete
- Use a recipe for approximate
times and temperatures
- Allow chicken to rest after
cooking on a grill.
BBQ Food Cooking Tips
To
get the best flavour and enjoyment from your barbecued food we have
prepared a guide to show you how to hone your BBQ cooking skills with
our barbecue
food cooking tips.
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