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rsdsharp

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11. Make sure the probe is in the thickest part of the thigh, and not touching the bone.
Fri Feb 10, 2023, 01:55 PM
Feb 2023

Let the chicken rest for about 15 minutes. This will allow some carry over cooking.

Make sure the probe is correctly calibrated.

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Frankly, I’d go to 170-175° in the thigh. 165° is the safe temp for chicken, but the thigh needs more heat to be fully done.

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Might you be using instructions for a fully thawed bird but yours aren't...just a thought. Thomas Hurt Feb 2023 #1
It was fully thawed when I bought it yesterday and it sat in the refrigerator japple Feb 2023 #17
Get a better thermometer is the obvious answer Hugh_Lebowski Feb 2023 #2
I cook it in a metal roasting pan with a rack. japple Feb 2023 #18
I have found it helpful to thoroughly pierce both where the drumstick and thigh join Atticus Feb 2023 #3
I check the instructions on the outer packaging. ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2023 #4
Make sure it is fully thawed out CountAllVotes Feb 2023 #5
If I accidentally pull mine out a little too early ... Hugh_Lebowski Feb 2023 #6
I don't cook much any more CountAllVotes Feb 2023 #7
I just got through picking the bones off that bird. My neighbor's japple Feb 2023 #19
Do you have a BBQ grill and does it have an upper grill deck? randr Feb 2023 #8
Is the same as spatchcocking? usonian Feb 2023 #12
Yeah, that's spatchcocking tishaLA Feb 2023 #15
I do have an electric patio grill, but don't think it's japple Feb 2023 #20
You would need one large enough to layout the whole chicken randr Feb 2023 #24
look into spatcocking.... getagrip_already Feb 2023 #9
You're on the right initial track hippywife Feb 2023 #10
Make sure the probe is in the thickest part of the thigh, and not touching the bone. rsdsharp Feb 2023 #11
Thanks, will do this calibration with my meat thermometer. japple Feb 2023 #21
Like you, I tried all methods and madness lillypaddle Feb 2023 #13
Well, I just turned 73, so maybe my time has come!! I like japple Feb 2023 #22
This reminds me of other uses for time travel. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2023 #26
Nah, 25 year old lillypaddle lillypaddle Feb 2023 #27
go to the thermoworks website and read a few articles on the subject Kali Feb 2023 #14
I may be wrong but I cook my chicken longer than recommended. Paper Roses Feb 2023 #16
Thanks a bunch. Hearts to all. I now have a few quarts of lovely japple Feb 2023 #23
Okay, now I want chicken lillypaddle Feb 2023 #25
What you are describing isn't blood and is a poor indicator of doneness Major Nikon Feb 2023 #28
Just cook it longer! PennyC Feb 2023 #29
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