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Jan 11^th, 2009 at 4:27pm

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Thanks to everyone who responded to my question about roasting a chicken. I attempted my first roast while camping this week.

I pre heated the CO and rubbed a little oil, salt an pepper on the chook then put it into the CO and put the lid on. I could hear it sizzling away inside.

About an hour later I put some baby potatoes in to cook for the second hour. However, the sizzling stopped and I could tell that there was not enough heat to really bake the chook. It seemed to be more stewing than roasting. So I stoked up the fire and put some more big hot coals on the top and let it cook for another hour.

The result was brilliant! Perfectly succulent meat with a crispy skin and delicious potatoes. I even ate the skin on the potatoes which I usually find unpalatable. I made the gravy using the juices and everyone scoffed it down. It is probably the best, no-fuss roast meal I have ever made!

Here is the proof!

CO_Roast_Chook_with_potatoes_2.JPG (58 KB | )

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Reply #1 - Jan 11^th, 2009 at 4:47pm

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See!!! Told ya so...hahahahahahhaa

Well done mate - sorry - no pun intended...

Really nice chook so well done Smiley

- there I bloody go again... By the way did you use coals or heat beads?

Grrr!!! Grin

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Reply #2 - Jan 11^th, 2009 at 4:50pm

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Very, very nice.

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Reply #3 - Jan 11^th, 2009 at 4:55pm

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Crazy Dog wrote on Jan 11^th, 2009 at 4:47pm:

By the way did you use coals or heat beads?

Coals, CD. It was in the fire ring at the camp site.

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Reply #4 - Jan 11^th, 2009 at 5:23pm

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Aaaahhhh chooks and camp ovens about as natural as it comes.
Pleased you enjoyed your meal. Well cooked

Regards Skip

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Reply #5 - Jan 11^th, 2009 at 5:30pm

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Top job of the chook Vicstar Smiley

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Reply #6 - Jan 11^th, 2009 at 5:40pm

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And from me too VS well done.
Muzz

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Reply #7 - Jan 11^th, 2009 at 6:06pm

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Its always good when the forst one is a success. Smiley

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Reply #8 - Jan 11^th, 2009 at 6:34pm

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MMMmm,roast chook

I,m having mystery bags tonight Embarrassed

cheers George Wink

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Reply #9 - Jan 11^th, 2009 at 7:22pm

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Billy Bush Cook will luv ya for that...he is a COALS man.... well done with coals now we will have to teach you to do it with heat beads eh but!!!

Grrr!!! Wink

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