2 whole chickens in 4 rack digital Bradley

zueth · July 25, 2011, 10:29:58 AM

Last night did a 6 lb chicken in Bradley and finished in TBE, it turned it great. I used a beer can holder to keep the chicken upright.

I would like to do two 5lb chickens next time, but not sure how i would fit them in Bradley if I keep them upright. Would it be alright to lay horizontal with breast up?

muebe · July 25, 2011, 11:02:21 AM

I have used my TBE basket in my OBS. You should be able to use a bunkbed basket shelf to do 2 chickens in the TBE basket. The basket will fit in the 4 rack OBS and then just transfer that to the TBE for the finish ;)

zueth · July 25, 2011, 01:56:10 PM

Quote from: muebe on July 25, 2011, 11:02:21 AM
I have used my TBE basket in my OBS. You should be able to use a bunkbed basket shelf to do 2 chickens in the TBE basket. The basket will fit in the 4 rack OBS and then just transfer that to the TBE for the finish ;)

Got ya, so the chickens will lay horizontal in the basket. Good idea.

wthr_dude · July 28, 2011, 09:43:26 AM

They will work just fine laying flat. I have done several of them laying I actually prefer the breast down.

RickWL63 · July 28, 2011, 10:10:18 AM

I purchased a dual-beer can chicken rack from Cabela's. I usually smoke two chickens side by side. The two beer can rack fits nicely in the Bradley basket. I usually use 5 - 6 lb chickens as well with no trouble fitting. (I have a DBS 6-rack, but the only difference is height).

ghost9mm · July 28, 2011, 12:53:04 PM

zueth...I got me 1 of these racks from Char broil TBE.. if you read the information it says it is for 2 chickens. I have it but have not used it for multiple chickens yet...

http://www.charbroil.com/Product/2057/EasyOut-Rack-for-The-Big-Easy-Turkey-Fryer.aspx

zueth · July 29, 2011, 07:47:12 AM

Quote from: ghost9mm on July 28, 2011, 12:53:04 PM
zueth...I got me 1 of these racks from Char broil TBE.. if you read the information it says it is for 2 chickens. I have it but have not used it for multiple chickens yet...

http://www.charbroil.com/Product/2057/EasyOut-Rack-for-The-Big-Easy-Turkey-Fryer.aspx

I actually have that as well and will try it. The chickens will just have to be horizontal.

Tenpoint5 · July 29, 2011, 09:38:40 AM

Quote from: zueth on July 29, 2011, 07:47:12 AM
Quote from: ghost9mm on July 28, 2011, 12:53:04 PM
zueth...I got me 1 of these racks from Char broil TBE.. if you read the information it says it is for 2 chickens. I have it but have not used it for multiple chickens yet...

http://www.charbroil.com/Product/2057/EasyOut-Rack-for-The-Big-Easy-Turkey-Fryer.aspx

I actually have that as well and will try it. The chickens will just have to be horizontal.

Yep they will work horizontal/ Bunkbed in the basket and as mentioned the basket will fit in your Bradley