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Anxious To Use That Barbecue Grill?

When Making Barbecue Chicken
Be Sure To Select The Right Cut Of Chicken For Your Grilling Needs

If you own a barbecue grill, you are most likely anxious to get out there and fire it up on the first nice day so you can finally make that scrumptious barbecue chicken you have been dreaming of. Whether you are participating in a competition BBQ or you simply want to grill up some tasty treats for your friends and family, there are a few things you need to keep in mind before throwing your meat on the barbecue grill.

The first thing you need to know about barbecue chicken and your barbecue grill is the fact that there are different cuts of chicken available. These include:

  • Broiler/fryer
  • Rock Cornish game hen
  • Roaster
  • Capon
  • Stewing or Baking hen
  • Cock or Rooster

Each of these cuts of chicken has its pros and cons when it comes to making barbecue chicken. The broiler/fryer cut, for example, makes great barbecue chicken no matter what method of cooking is used.

Rock Cornish game hen is a smaller version of the broiler/fryer, as it weighs only 1 to 2 pounds while the broiler/fryer weighs 2.5 to 4.5 pounds.

As the name implies, the roaster is great for roasting as a whole barbecue chicken. The capon is a male chicken and can weigh up to 7 pounds. It’s also good for roasting.

The stewing or baking hen is older than the other types of chicken. As such, it is not as tender and usually is not a good choice for cooking on the barbecue grill. Rather, it is best to stew this type of chicken in order to help make it tenderer.

Finally, the cock or rooster is both dark and tough. As such, it needs to be cooked for quite a while longer, and in a moist environment, to get a good flavor and make it tender.

To learn more about chicken, how to get the most out of your barbecue grill and how to make the best barbecue chicken possible – whether for competition BBQ or for personal enjoyment – buy the book Competition BBQ Secrets online today.

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