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Weekend cook plans?


AdamG

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Has anyone got any bbq plans for the weekend or next weekend?

Weather is looking not too bad (overcast and some wind) so Im planning on getting a chilli con carne done while I tidy up the garden this Saturday or Sunday.

Weekend after is looking more promising though...pulled pork or ribs might be the goto cook for me.

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Tried roasting a chicken on my Pro Q with the rotisserie attachment. Was a slightly frustrating experience, trying to get the chicken central/balanced so that the spit didn't keep falling out of the motor (this happened 3-4 times, gradually). Getting enough heat without too many flare-ups was tricky, too! Had to finish off in the oven in the end, but flavour was good.

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Pro Q Frontier. I have the Rodeo kettle too, but there's a 'lip' running around the top of that one so the rotissierie attachments don't fit (unless I'm mistaken).

I did try a drip tray, but I wanted to move the charcoal underneath to get things going – the fact you can't use this particular rotisserie with the lid on meant it took a very long time to get some colour. I'll try it again and use more charcoal next time.

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I have done a few chicken rotisserie's and balancing is certainly the hardest part.

My usual routine is to get the bbq setup and ready to go but I balance the chicken before lighting. I also bank the coals to one side (on the same side as the chicken rotates upwards) so then most of the drippings can land in a driptray. Then I let it do 10 or so spins to make sure its balanced ok and not slipping round the spit bar.

I ended up purchasing a couple of counter weights aswell, they dont fully solve the trickyness but they make it more forgiving. Hopefully this may help in future.

Main thing is it turned out delicious though😁😜

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Bit late to this thread! But obviously took advantage of the weather myself!!! Did some pulled pork, which was incredible and pizzas, pizzas, pizzas, after treating myself to an Arc XL :)

Steaks, burgers and some chicken kebabs over the last couple of weeks too.

 

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Thats the other thermometer (im using a twin tempspike). Not really needed but I wanted to keep an eye on that thinner side of the pork shoulder. Its the first time using them so its curiosity having them both in, more than anything else lol

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Pulled pork finished and turned out great (the little tip was a little overdone though). Went with an east Carolina style pepper sauce for the mop and a basic black pepper and paprika rub. Flavour was really good

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