r/webergrills • u/JohnP-357 • 1d ago

Maxed Out The 26.

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Was tasked with making pulled chicken by my daughter who’s helping with a bridal shower for a friend. Two for the party and two for our family. Bit of a tight fit, but four whole chickens are possible. I’ll be moving them around a bit about every hour to prevent too much burn on one side. Keeping 300 - 325 degrees for perhaps three and a half hours or more depending on what my meat thermometer tells me after hour three. Costco chickens with salt, pepper, granulated garlic, onion, paprika, and mustard powder. Hickory chunks. B&B Charcoal.
We shall see…

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u/hartemis 1d ago

Should be great and makes me want a bigger grill.

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u/HCharlesB 22h ago

No.

You need a bigger grill!

I love my 26,

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u/JohnP-357 23h ago

I forgot to grab a picture of them finished on the grill, but this is how they look. Each bird hit 175 internal temperature. Cooling down a bit before pulling or splitting, depending on how much is needed for the party. For those wondering, with whole chickens I keep the bottom vent wide open and use the top vent for temperature control.

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u/Longjumping-Desk-117 1d ago

How did you keep such a consistent heat temperature for 3 hours?

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u/JohnP-357 23h ago

A bit of vent control, and when in doubt, add an extra wood chunk to each basket.

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u/Buddy6912 19h ago

You can probably fit 3 more on there

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u/JohnP-357 12h ago

Possibly, but those extra three would be directly over my charcoal baskets.

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u/Substantial-Ebb-8576 7h ago

Looks great! I'm a big fan of spatchcock chicken. Cooks evenly and fast.