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Originally Posted by mykalberta
When cooking a whole chick on the BBq, do you follow the same instructions as with an oven with temp and cook time/weight?
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It's similar, but you inevitably lose a lot more heat opening the BBQ lid than you do opening an over door. Luckily there are a few ways to make sure you have a well cooked chicken.
The first, and most accurate way to check, is to use a thermometer. I used to feel noobish using one, but the best chefs in the world use meat thermometers, so I guess it can't be all that bad. For chicken, you want the breast to be 170º and the thigh to be ~175º.
Another way to check, if you're just cooking some legs or thighs, is to prick the meat at the thickest part and see if clear juices run out. This method can be a bit iffy though if the meat was frozen.
Personally, if I'm doing small pieces, I estimate, if I'm doing a whole bird, I use a thermometer.