Oldfeller--FSO wrote on 08/09/17 at 00:19:36:


I don't know yet.....maybe the little Ninja if I can get the darn thing running right.

Yep, 300 degrees would do it, or 250 degrees, it would just take longer.

In my estimation, grilled chicken (or baked chicken) requires a sealing sear on both sides and then a dwell time until approximately 1/5 of the water and chicken drippings have exited the grilled meat -- a slight shrinkage and an increase in meat density that goes along with getting tender and "done".

Then tear A BIG PIECE apart at the joint to see if the joint section is cooked all the way to the bone  ---  the joint should give fairly easily with no trace of pink  ---  this final test separates done bird from "still cooking" bird.

A little overcooked is much preferred to a little undercooked when talking poultry.   And the meat should be served hot off the grill .....

And this too is why the wings get done and get eaten long before the main pieces are completely cooked.

It is also why breast meat gets overcooked and gets dry so frequently -- it does not give a lot of visible signs that it is overcooking like dark meat pieces do.

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 08/10/17 at 07:09:42:



Were you fed sand incrusted chicken as a little boy ?  

LANCER wrote on 08/10/17 at 07:53:20:


Nobody fed me sand. I discovered the texture of sand in my mouth in west Texas.

Justin ,

I spent 18 months in Elpaso .    Long enough to see a few sand storms come and go ..  

Sand is good with peanut-butter ya know !

I kind of wanted to stay there in stead of returning to Tn.  

We are 3 weeks and a bit out from the trip.

THOSE GUYS THAT ARE TRUCKING IT IN --- DO YOU HAVE A LARGE ICE CHEST YOU CAN BRING WITH YOU?   Not only do we have to store some meat on ice but we also need to have a way to ice down your favorite beverages.

JOG has said he can't drive or ride due to illness, so I guess that means he isn't coming.

How about the rest of the invited folks?   Have you contacted Hammer and the rest to remind them about the trip?    Did you remind them to bring a folding chair and THEIR HEARING PROTECTION?

Hey there oldfeller. Sorry about all those aches and pains. I have to admit I was using the back massager last night cause I've been in a bit of pain this week also. Anyway, I actually spoke with Hammer just yesterday and he is definitely still in. I do not believe I will try to haul a folding chair 800 miles. If needed I am sure I can buy one at a Walmart near MM's. I will bring my plinker and ammo just like I did at Lancer's. I imagine Steve will bring his cannons also. See ya later, alligator!