First time on a real grill "bbq wing advice"

Thank you for the advice everyone, I'm asking these questions so I don't get nurnt meat again, I really felt bad for wasting $10 piece of meat.And with all the corners cover of grilling covered I can grill with confidence.

I'll have photo;s of the girll party tomorrow.
 
I have both kinds of thermometers. both a digital probe and a basic instant read thermometer that I use for the grill like the one below. You can pick them up for just a few bucks. They can say they're for amateurs if they want but I use a meat thermometer all the time.

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Now do you believe me when I said to check the temp, Derek? How many folks have to tell you? :thumb:
Here's the one I use It was given to me a long time ago and gotten at a supermarket for free. Go look at your store's gadget aisle and pick one out that's skinny enough to work with wings.
 
FryBoy is right about wings though. You'll just have to check them. If you cook them on low heat, by the time they get nice and crispy (30 to 45 minutes), they should be done...you'll just have to check.

I have a recipe for grilled Teriyaki Chicken Wings if you are interested. Here's a picture of them:

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Mama said:
I have both kinds of thermometers. both a digital probe and a basic instant read thermometer that I use for the grill like the one below. You can pick them up for just a few bucks. They can say they're for amateurs if they want but I use a meat thermometer all the time.

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Thanks Mama, I think my real Mama has the one the one on the left.

chowhound said:
Now do you believe me when I said to check the temp, Derek? How many folks have to tell you? :thumb:
Here's the one I use It was given to me a long time ago and gotten at a supermarket for free. Go look at your store's gadget aisle and pick one out that's skinny enough to work with wings.
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Now I will Chow, I don't ever want burnt meat again, Hey guys and gals after all your advice I might become a pro pit master in several years

Mama said:
FryBoy is right about wings though. You'll just have to check them. If you cook them on low heat, by the time they get nice and crispy (30 to 45 minutes), they should be done...you'll just have to check.

I have a recipe for grilled Teriyaki Chicken Wings if you are interested. Here's a picture of them:

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Mama, Those look so freaky yummy I'm licking my monitor :)
 
Here's another thought -- wings are pretty forgiving, and it's hard to overcook them (unless you burn them). They're good well done and very well done, but awful under done.

As for the meat that got burned, Derek, it wasn't a total waste -- you learned something you'll never forget. I wish I had a photo of what became known as my Charcoal Chicken, marinated chicken pieces I grilled on a hibachi for company back in 1968. The recipe called for a basting sauce with a great deal of honey in it. Guess what? Honey burns! The chicken looked like those chunks of truck tire you see on the highway. BUT, we were young, stupid, and poor, so we all just peeled off the jet-black coating and ate the rather well-done but flavorful meat. (Yes, we had been drinking -- why do you ask?) It was embarrassing, but I learned not to put honey in my basting sauce!
 
FryBoy said:
Here's another thought -- wings are pretty forgiving, and it's hard to overcook them (unless you burn them). They're good well done and very well done, but awful under done.

As for the meat that got burned, Derek, it wasn't a total waste -- you learned something you'll never forget. I wish I had a photo of what became known as my Charcoal Chicken, marinated chicken pieces I grilled on a hibachi for company back in 1968. The recipe called for a basting sauce with a great deal of honey in it. Guess what? Honey burns! The chicken looked like those chunks of truck tire you see on the highway. BUT, we were young, stupid, and poor, so we all just peeled off the jet-black coating and ate the rather well-done but flavorful meat. (Yes, we had been drinking -- why do you ask?) It was embarrassing, but I learned not to put honey in my basting sauce!
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Wow, I like the way you think man.

And that's exactly what we've done with the rack of ribs.
 
FryBoy said:
They're good well done and very well done, but awful under done.
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That's an excellent point! When they are done just right you can pinch the ends of the wings (not the drummies) and give them a little twist, and the bones and gristle will slide right out leaving a solid chunk of meat that you can just pop into your mouth! That's a little trick I learned on my first trip to Hooter's many years ago!

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RobsanX said:
That's an excellent point! When they are done just right you can pinch the ends of the wings (not the drummies) and give them a little twist, and the bones and gristle will slide right out leaving a solid chunk of meat that you can just pop into your mouth! That's a little trick I learned on my first trip to Hooter's many years ago!

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Pinch, little twist, bones and gristle, slide right out, Hooters, little trick.....
Noooo, I don't read between the lines. :shock:
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derek what i mean when i say its done when its done is that there are many
things to take into consideration when cooking outside ...
how well does your grill hold its temp.
how many times will you open the lid ..
what temp were you planning on cooking ..
is it windy
is it cold ..
how big are the game hens ...
did you bring them to room temp before putting on the grill ..
i could go on and on but i think you might be getting the idea ..
how about i tell you it will take two hours and you cook them at 500 degrees
like the ribs you did last weekend .. the chicken is probably going to be
a bit well done ..
cooking on the grill is no exact science .. and if you do not give
any information it is really hard to answer ...
 
Love2"Q" said:
derek what i mean when i say its done when its done is that there are many
things to take into consideration when cooking outside ...
how well does your grill hold its temp.
how many times will you open the lid ..
what temp were you planning on cooking ..
is it windy
is it cold ..
how big are the game hens ...
did you bring them to room temp before putting on the grill ..
i could go on and on but i think you might be getting the idea ..
how about i tell you it will take two hours and you cook them at 500 degrees
like the ribs you did last weekend .. the chicken is probably going to be
a bit well done ..
cooking on the grill is no exact science .. and if you do not give
any information it is really hard to answer ...
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Thanks L2Q, And I apologize for snapping at you this morning, I was just still waking up when I posted that.
 
derek .. you do not need to .. i do not take things personally on
the internet .. but if you think i am being insulting to you ..
please PM me .. there is no need to air hurt feelings in public ..
 
Derek, about the Cornish Hen. Are you going to use that gas grill you cooked the ribs on?

If so, the grill appears to have 4 burners. Turn 2 of them on high, I typically use the 2 on the left, and close the grill. Allow it to heat up for 5 to 8 minutes. Now turn the heat down to low.

Grill the Cornish Hen according to this recipe.

It should be done in about 35 minutes.

Keep an eye on the grill. If it flares up, then move the hen over to the side that is turned off. Naturally, this will increase you cooking time a bit.
 
exactly how i do it... except i keep the two right burners on.... same thing just a different side...lol

usually i turn off the burner that is directly under the bird..no flare ups

i add wood chips to the right side with the flame, put my birds on the top rack and let it cook away..

usually i just to lazy to make wings so i do it this way or similar..lol

Keltin said:
Derek, about the Cornish Hen. Are you going to use that gas grill you cooked the ribs on?

If so, the grill appears to have 4 burners. Turn 2 of them on high, I typically use the 2 on the left, and close the grill. Allow it to heat up for 5 to 8 minutes. Now turn the heat down to low.

Grill the Cornish Hen according to this recipe.

It should be done in about 35 minutes.

Keep an eye on the grill. If it flares up, then move the hen over to the side that is turned off. Naturally, this will increase you cooking time a bit.
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Oh, oh! I see he's missing from the members list. Too bad -- he's a nice kid who seems to be interested in learning.
 
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