Another warm Saturday in St. Louis meant more outdoor cooking. I made
the Chicken Diavola recipe from America's Test Kitchen. Basically a
brined butterflied fryer, with a spicy mixture spread under the skin.

The spice paste was four medium cloves of garlic (minced), two
teaspoons ground black pepper, two teaspoons of red pepper flakes, and
1/4 cup of olive oil. This is heated to the sizzling point then cooled.
You then work your fingers under the skin of the breast and legs and
smear this around underneath.

It's cooked in a kettle grill, with a chimney of charcoal divided off
to either side for indirect cooking, all vents open to run pretty hot.

It worked pretty well, the only problem I had was the time. They said
30-35 minutes, it was much closer to an hour before I had safe temps in
the thighs. I use the Weber charcoal holders, perhaps it isn't as hot
as two piles on either side, or maybe their chimney was larger so more
charcoal. Hard to say.

It was good. A bit of smoke flavor and the spices worked well. I think
next time I may finish it directly over the coals to crisp the skin a
bit more.



Brian

Default User wrote:
> Another warm Saturday in St. Louis

where do you live in the STL? I'm there too!!!

meant more outdoor cooking. I made
> the Chicken Diavola recipe from America's Test Kitchen. Basically a
> brined butterflied fryer, with a spicy mixture spread under the skin.
>
> The spice paste was four medium cloves of garlic (minced), two
> teaspoons ground black pepper, two teaspoons of red pepper flakes,
and
> 1/4 cup of olive oil. This is heated to the sizzling point then
cooled.
> You then work your fingers under the skin of the breast and legs and
> smear this around underneath.
>
> It's cooked in a kettle grill, with a chimney of charcoal divided off
> to either side for indirect cooking, all vents open to run pretty
hot.
>
> It worked pretty well, the only problem I had was the time. They said
> 30-35 minutes, it was much closer to an hour before I had safe temps
in
> the thighs. I use the Weber charcoal holders, perhaps it isn't as hot
> as two piles on either side, or maybe their chimney was larger so
more
> charcoal. Hard to say.
>
> It was good. A bit of smoke flavor and the spices worked well. I
think
> next time I may finish it directly over the coals to crisp the skin a
> bit more.
>
>
>
> Brian

salchichon wrote:
> Default User wrote:
> > Another warm Saturday in St. Louis
>
> where do you live in the STL? I'm there too!!!


In North County.



Brian

Default User wrote:
> salchichon wrote:
> > Default User wrote:
> > > Another warm Saturday in St. Louis
> >
> > where do you live in the STL? I'm there too!!!
>
>
> In North County.
>
>
I'm across the river in St Claire county
>
> Brian

Default User wrote:
> salchichon wrote:
> > Default User wrote:
> > > Another warm Saturday in St. Louis
> >
> > where do you live in the STL? I'm there too!!!
>
>
> In North County.
>
>
I'm across the river in St Claire county
>
> Brian