How do you know when barbequed chicken is done?
Posted on Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
I’m trying to cook boneless and skinless chicken breast on the grill and want tips to help me know when it’s done cooking.
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I would say when it’s all white inside with no blood or redness.
The color will start to change.
I would cook it first, just to be on the safe side.
skewer it, if the skewer comes out smoothly with a bit of clear juice, it’s done. If it sticks, it needs a bit longer.
cut open the middle and make sure there is no pink color
The best way to test it is to take the largest peice and cut into the thickest part. If there is still pink meat then it needs to cook more. With legs and wings, the meat will pull off the bone when it is done. Also, the meat will feel more like eraser rubber when you try and wiggle it when you are holding with tonges.
poke a hole in the middle and make sure there is no pink on any part of the meat and take a fork and try to pick a piece of if it tears easily and it’s white it’s done
the juices run clear.
Listen to bobbin, she nailed it. But only with the color of the juices.
If you have a cook’s thermometer it should hit 180 degrees for a whole bird, 160-170 for breasts and 165 for a stuffed bird.
For a touch test could compare it to the back of your hand, if you are of average build.
you stab a wooden stick (chopstick) through, if it go through easy and when you pull it out without seeing any blood on top it done
The best way to tell if chicken is done is to make sure the juices run clear. If you’re afraid of the chicken being tough, par boil is first (Boil it for about 5-10 minutes to pre-cook the chicken) then put it on the grill.You can then add your BBQ sauce or whatever you’re going to baste it with. This will help to ensure that your chicken is done and very moist.